The average bus between Castlebar and Ardara takes 9h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlebar to Ardara. 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 3 times a day between Castlebar and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlebar is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Ardara at 9:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Claremorris and take an average of 9h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


6h 37m • 2 changes

6h 45m • 2 changes

6h 18m • 2 changes

5h 30m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Castlebar to Ardara? 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 Castlebar to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Claremorris station and arriving at Ardara station via Donegal station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
Castlebar to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Claremorris station.
Castlebar to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Castlebar and Ardara is 116.1 km. The road distance is 177 km.
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Ardara via Claremorris and Donegal in around 5h 31m.