The average bus between Sligo and Castlebar takes 2h 46m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo 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 3 times a day between Sligo and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 8:49 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Castlebar station via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
Sligo to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Sligo and Castlebar is 70.9 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Castlebar via Charlestown in around 2h 27m.