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Portlaoise to Castlebar buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portlaoise and Castlebar takes 9h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise 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.

9h 52m
Duration
251 km
Distance
€50
Average price
Twice daily
Frequency

Portlaoise to Castlebar bus times

Buses run twice daily between Portlaoise and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 9:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann6h 2m • 1 change

Departing Monday, November 16, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann5h 58m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 21m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, November 17, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann5h 58m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 21m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, November 18, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann5h 58m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 21m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, November 19, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann5h 58m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 21m • 1 change

Departing Friday, November 20, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann5h 58m • 1 change
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    Arrives next day

    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann15h 11m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, November 21, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannBus Éireann5h 55m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portlaoise 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.

Map of how to get from Portlaoise to Castlebar.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 251.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 52m

What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castlebar via Athlone Stn in around 5h 42m.

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