73 Waterford to Longford via Portlaoise, Athlone

Operated by Bus Éireann. First bus 09:15, last bus 15:15. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.

Next towards Longford from Waterford Bus Stn: 15:15

Next towards Waterford from Athlone Stn: 15:00

Wanted a different 73? 29 other bus routes are numbered 73 elsewhere in the UK — see every 73 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Athlone · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 09:4015:15
Waterford Bus Stn 09:4015:15
Mullinavat 09:5415:31
Ballyhale 10:0515:43
Thomastown 10:1615:53
Bennettsbridge 10:2616:03
Ormonde Road 10:3616:16
Kilkenny Stn 10:4816:34
Paulstown 11:0416:53
SETU Carlow 11:2117:12
Carlow Bus Stn 11:3017:20
Stradbally 12:0317:58
Portlaoise JFL Ave 12:1618:11
Mountmellick 12:3218:27
Killeigh 12:4518:40
Tullamore 12:5718:53
Clara 13:1119:08
Tubber 13:1519:13
Moate 13:2319:20
TUS East Campus 13:3519:32
Athlone Stn 13:4619:38
Ballymahon ··
Longford Stn ··

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Fares on the 73 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services. Who travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Bus Éireann before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 73

73 towards Longford

All 22 stops
  1. Waterford Bus Stn Waterford
  2. Mullinavat
  3. Ballyhale
  4. Thomastown
  5. Bennettsbridge
  6. Ormonde Road Kilkenny
  7. Kilkenny Stn Kilkenny
  8. Paulstown
  9. SETU Carlow Carlow
  10. Carlow Bus Stn Carlow
  11. Stradbally
  12. Portlaoise JFL Ave Portlaoise
  13. Mountmellick
  14. Killeigh
  15. Tullamore Tullamore
  16. Clara
  17. Tubber
  18. Moate
  19. TUS East Campus Athlone
  20. Athlone Stn Athlone
  21. Ballymahon
  22. Longford Stn Longford

73 towards Waterford

All 22 stops
  1. Longford Stn Longford
  2. Ballymahon
  3. Athlone Stn Athlone
  4. TUS East Campus Athlone
  5. Moate
  6. Tubber
  7. Clara
  8. Tullamore Tullamore
  9. Killeigh
  10. Mountmellick
  11. Portlaoise JFL Ave Portlaoise
  12. Stradbally
  13. Carlow Bus Stn Carlow
  14. SETU Carlow Carlow
  15. Paulstown
  16. Kilkenny Stn Kilkenny
  17. Ormonde Road Kilkenny
  18. Bennettsbridge
  19. Thomastown
  20. Ballyhale
  21. Mullinavat
  22. Waterford Bus Stn Waterford

Towns & areas on this route

WaterfordPortlaoiseAthloneKilkennyCarlowTullamoreLongford

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 73 bus?

The first 73 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 73 bus?

The last 73 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 73 bus cost?

Fares on the 73 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services.

Who runs the 73 bus?

The 73 is operated by Bus Éireann.

Timetable data from Bus Éireann via Ireland's National Transport Authority. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.