The average bus between Castlebar and Clifden takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlebar to Clifden. 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 every 4 hours between Castlebar and Clifden. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlebar is at 6:07 PM which arrives into Clifden at 7:55 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Castlebar station and arriving at Clifden station via Clifden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Castlebar to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Westport station.
Castlebar to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clifden station.
The distance between Castlebar and Clifden is 62.8 km. The road distance is 83 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Westport to Clifden every 4 hours. Tickets cost €8–12 and the journey takes 1h 28m.