The average bus between Dundalk and Castlerea takes 7h 32m and the fastest bus takes 5h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundalk to Castlerea. 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 Dundalk and Castlerea. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Castlerea at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Mullingar Castle Street and take an average of 7h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Castlerea station via Mullingar Castle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
Dundalk to Castlerea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Saint Malachy's Villas station.
Dundalk to Castlerea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castlerea station.
The distance between Dundalk and Castlerea is 138.2 km. The road distance is 207 km.
You can take a bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Castlerea via Mullingar Castle Street and Athlone Station in around 5h 33m.