The average bus between Bantry and Castlebar takes 11h 11m and the fastest bus takes 7h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bantry 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 Bantry and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bantry is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 2:26 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Bus Station and take an average of 11h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bantry 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 Bantry to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Bantry station and arriving at Castlebar station via Cork Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
Bantry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Bantry and Castlebar is 242.3 km. The road distance is 377 km.
You can take a bus from Bantry to Castlebar via Cork Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 8h 28m.