The average bus between Slocan and Castlegar takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 1h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Slocan to Castlegar. 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 Slocan and Castlegar. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Slocan is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Castlegar at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

2h 43m • 1 change

1h 21m • 1 change
Arrives +2 days

35h 59m • 1 change

1h 25m • 1 change

1h 56m • 1 change

3h 59m • 1 change
Arrives next day

11h 39m • 1 change

1h 25m • 1 change

1h 56m • 1 change

3h 59m • 1 change
Arrives next day

11h 39m • 1 change

1h 25m • 1 change

1h 56m • 1 change

3h 59m • 1 change
Arrives next day

11h 39m • 1 change
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No, there is no direct bus from Slocan to Castlegar. However, there are services departing from Slocan station and arriving at Castlegar station via Playmor Junction P&R. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
Slocan to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, depart from Harold St at Delany Ave station.
Slocan to Castlegar bus services, operated by BC Transit - West Kootenay, arrive at Selkirk College Bay B station.
The distance between Slocan and Castlegar is 52.2 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Harold St at Delany Ave to Selkirk College Bay B via Playmor Junction P&R in around 2h 15m.