The average bus between Clifden and Castlebar takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Clifden 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 Clifden and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 6:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Clifden is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 8:04 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Clifden station and arriving at Castlebar station via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Clifden to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Clifden and Castlebar is 62.8 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Clifden to Castlebar via Westport in around 2h 40m.