The average bus between Ballymena and Castlebar takes 8h 28m and the fastest bus takes 7h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena 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 Ballymena and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 3:45 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena to Castlebar? 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 Ballymena to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Castlebar station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
Ballymena to Castlebar bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Castlebar bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Ballymena and Castlebar is 225.5 km. The road distance is 463 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Castlebar via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Crampton Quay in around 8h 57m.