The average bus between Macroom and Castlebar takes 8h 48m and the fastest bus takes 7h. The bus service runs several times per day from Macroom 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 every 4 hours between Macroom and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Macroom is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 2:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Bus Station and take an average of 8h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Macroom 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 Macroom to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Macroom station and arriving at Castlebar station via Cork Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
Macroom to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Macroom station.
Macroom to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Macroom and Castlebar is 218.2 km. The road distance is 327 km.
You can take a bus from Macroom to Castlebar via Cork Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 7h 16m.