The average bus between Castlebar and Sligo takes 5h 13m and the fastest bus takes 1h 47m. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlebar to Sligo. 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 Sligo. The earliest departure is at 7:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlebar is at 8:04 PM which arrives into Sligo at 10:50 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Castlebar station and arriving at Sligo station via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
Castlebar to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
The distance between Castlebar and Sligo is 70.9 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Sligo Bus Station via Charlestown in around 2h 40m.