The average bus between Ballymote and Castlebar takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymote to Castlebar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Ballymote and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymote is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 9:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballaghaderreen and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballymote to Castlebar? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymote to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballymote station and arriving at Castlebar station via Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Ballymote to Castlebar bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Ballymote Centre station.
Ballymote to Castlebar bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Ballymote and Castlebar is 57.3 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Ballymote Centre to Castlebar via Ballaghaderreen and Swinford in around 3h 28m.