The average bus between Kilrush and Castlebar takes 6h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 18m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilrush 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 Kilrush and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilrush is at 7:57 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 10:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Ennis Station and take an average of 6h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Kilrush 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Kilrush station and arriving at Castlebar station via Ennis Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
Kilrush to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Kilrush and Castlebar is 135.9 km. The road distance is 199 km.
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Castlebar via Ennis Station and ATU Galway in around 5h 20m.