The average bus between Castlebar and Ballyshannon takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlebar to Ballyshannon. 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 every 4 hours between Castlebar and Ballyshannon. The earliest departure is at 9:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlebar is at 9:45 PM which arrives into Ballyshannon at 8:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Claremorris and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Castlebar to Ballyshannon? 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 Ballyshannon. However, there are services departing from Castlebar station and arriving at Ballyshannon station via Ballyshannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Castlebar to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Claremorris station.
Castlebar to Ballyshannon bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballyshannon station.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballyshannon is 101.7 km. The road distance is 145 km.
Bus Feda Teoranta operates a bus from Claremorris to Ballyshannon twice daily. Tickets cost €20–25 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route twice daily.