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Cork to Castlebar buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Castlebar takes 7h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork 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.

7h 24m
Duration
304 km
Distance
€45
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus bus 51
  2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus bus 430
6h 48m
€37–51

Cork to Castlebar bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Cork and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 6:25 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 7:50 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 43m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 20m • 1 change

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    Arrives next day

    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink13h 25m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink5h 53m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink5h 53m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink5h 53m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink5h 53m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink5h 53m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 43m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink5h 53m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 28m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Citylink6h 43m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cork to Castlebar? 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.

Map of how to get from Cork to Castlebar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 303.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 24m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Castlebar via ATU Galway in around 6h 48m.

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