Where is the Athlone NCT centre situated?

Athlone NCT Centre is in the N6 Centre on Dublin Road, Athlone, Co. Westmeath (Eircode N37 VY81), near TUS Athlone and M6 Junction 8.

Is there parking at Athlone NCT centre?

Yes, dedicated parking spaces are situated directly outside the customer entrance in the N6 Centre.

What phone number should I call for Athlone NCT enquiries?

All appointment bookings and priority requests are processed by the national NCTS team on 01 413 5992.

Which alternative NCT centres are closest to Athlone?

Ballinasloe (28 km west), Mullingar (45 km east), and Tullamore (42 km south-east) are practical alternatives along the M6/M4 corridors.

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NCT Centre Athlone: Booking, Wait Times & Fast Alerts

Compare real wait times, opening hours and slot patterns for Athlone. Get WhatsApp alerts when an earlier appointment appears.

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Waiting days

Standard waitavg14days

Latest observed slotobserved0same day

Opening Hours · Next 8 DaysCurrent published schedule

Today2

07:00-16:30

Tue3

07:00-22:30

Wed4

07:00-22:30

Thu5

07:00-21:05

Fri6

08:00-16:30

Sat7

07:00-15:05

Sun8

Closed

Mon9

07:00-16:30

Centre data

How quickly can you get an NCT in Athlone?

Compare observed slot speed, when earlier slots appear, and the centre's official pass rate.

Official wait rank

#15/50

Reported waiting time comparison

Wait time

Official average14days

Observed earlier slot0same day

Near-term availability days

30 of 30

Successful observation days with a slot no more than 7 days away

Athlone: 30 successful observation days, 524.8 observed hours · 4 Oct 2026–2 Nov 2026. A slot within 7 days appeared on 30 of 30 successful observation days. 60.2% of tests passed in the latest 12-month data.

Days until the earliest observed appointment

Median appointment lead time on each observed day. Gaps mean no data.

AthloneIreland average

How often did an earlier slot appear?

New or earlier slots detected per observed hour. Gaps mean no data.

This centreIreland average

This analytics dashboard provides estimated historical data for informational purposes only.

NCT Bot data is indicative only and should not be treated as definitive.

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Disclaimer: These wait times are unofficial average estimates and fluctuate daily. We cannot guarantee a slot on this specific date. Our goal is to notify you the second a cancellation drops so you can get the test done and dusted, but final availability depends entirely on the NCTS.

Local essentials

Athlone NCT Centre

N6 Centre, Dublin RoadN6 Centre, Dublin Road, County Westmeath, N37 VY81

Situated in the N6 Centre on Dublin Road (old N6 / R446), accessible from the M6 motorway via Junction 8 or Junction 9.

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Opening hours

Today · 07:00–16:30

NCTS phone line

01 413 5992Official booking & enquiry line

Practical alternatives

Three nearby NCT centres

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County Galway

Ballinasloe

Reported wait

14 days

0 days shorter

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County Offaly

Tullamore

Reported wait

15 days

1 days longer

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County Longford

Longford

Reported wait

16 days

2 days longer

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