The average bus between Dundalk and Castletownbere takes 8h 57m and the fastest bus takes 7h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundalk to Castletownbere. 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 Dundalk and Castletownbere. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Castletownbere at 11:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 8h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Castletownbere station via Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
Dundalk to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Castletownbere station.
The distance between Dundalk and Castletownbere is 351.1 km. The road distance is 461 km.
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Castletownbere via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred St, and Parnell Place in around 8h 38m.