The average bus between Castlebar and Lifford takes 5h 58m and the fastest bus takes 4h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlebar to Lifford. 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 Lifford. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlebar is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Lifford at 12:23 AM. All services require a transfer at Claremorris and take an average of 5h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 39m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Castlebar to Lifford? 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 Lifford. However, there are services departing from Castlebar station and arriving at Lifford station via Ballybofey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
Castlebar to Lifford bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Claremorris station.
Castlebar to Lifford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballybofey station.
The distance between Castlebar and Lifford is 160 km. The road distance is 217 km.
Bus Feda Teoranta operates a bus from Claremorris to Ballybofey twice daily. Tickets cost €22–27 and the journey takes 2h 40m.