The average bus between Castlebar and Ballymote takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlebar to Ballymote. 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 Castlebar and Ballymote. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlebar is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Ballymote at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Swinford and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Castlebar to Ballymote? 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 Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Castlebar station and arriving at Ballymote station via Swinford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Castlebar to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballymote Centre station.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballymote is 57.3 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Ballymote Centre via Swinford and Ballaghaderreen in around 3h 27m.