The average bus between Dublin and Oughterard takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dublin to Oughterard. 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 2 hours between Dublin and Oughterard. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Oughterard at 6:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Oughterard. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Oughterard station via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Dublin to Oughterard bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Oughterard bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Dublin and Oughterard is 204.1 km. The road distance is 239 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.