The average bus between Castlebar and Ardara takes 9h 48m and the fastest bus takes 6h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlebar to Ardara. 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 Castlebar and Ardara. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlebar is at 4:50 PM which arrives into Ardara at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Claremorris and take an average of 9h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Castlebar to Ardara? 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 Castlebar to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Castlebar station and arriving at Ardara station via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
Castlebar to Ardara bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Claremorris station.
Castlebar to Ardara bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ardara station.
The distance between Castlebar and Ardara is 116.1 km. The road distance is 213 km.
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Ardara via Claremorris and Donegal in around 5h 37m.