The average bus between Castlewellan and Portaferry takes 2h 53m and the fastest bus takes 59 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Castlewellan to Portaferry. 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 4 times a day between Castlewellan and Portaferry. The earliest departure is at 7:51 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlewellan is at 4:51 PM which arrives into Portaferry at 7:05 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Castlewellan to Portaferry. However, there are services departing from Castlewellan station and arriving at Portaferry station via Downpatrick Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
Castlewellan to Portaferry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Station Rd.
Castlewellan to Portaferry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Strangford Square station.
The distance between Castlewellan and Portaferry is 29 km. The road distance is 31 km.
You can take a bus from Station Rd to Strangford Square via Downpatrick Bus Station in around 1h 49m.