The average bus between Skibbereen and Castlebar takes 11h 30m and the fastest bus takes 8h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Skibbereen to Castlebar. 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 5 times a day between Skibbereen and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Skibbereen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 1:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Patrick's Quay and take an average of 11h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Skibbereen to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Skibbereen station and arriving at Castlebar station via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
Skibbereen to Castlebar bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, depart from Skibbereen station.
Skibbereen to Castlebar bus services, operated by West Cork Connect, arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Skibbereen and Castlebar is 256.5 km. The road distance is 389 km.
You can take a bus from Skibbereen to Castlebar via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and ATU Galway in around 9h 38m.