The average bus between Letterkenny and Castlebar takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Letterkenny 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 4 times a day between Letterkenny and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 7:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Letterkenny is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 8:45 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny station and arriving at Castlebar station via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Letterkenny to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Claremorris station.
The distance between Letterkenny and Castlebar is 158.2 km. The road distance is 221 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Claremorris 3 times a day. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 28m. Bus Feda Teoranta also services this route twice daily.