The average bus between Dublin and Castletownbere takes 7h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin to Castletownbere. 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 twice daily between Dublin and Castletownbere. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dublin is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Castletownbere at 11:33 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Alfred St and take an average of 7h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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11h 43m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Castletownbere station via Cork Alfred St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
Dublin to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castletownbere station.
The distance between Dublin and Castletownbere is 310.5 km. The road distance is 370 km.
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Castletownbere via Cork Alfred St and Parnell Place in around 6h 10m.