Castlebar Bus Routes & Timetables — Complete Guide
9 services reach Castlebar today, run by 5 different operators. Search by stop, filter by type, and open any route for its full timetable and map.
Intercity coaches 2
Long-distance services linking Castlebar with other cities and the airports.
Regional buses 4
Services connecting Castlebar with the towns and countryside around it.
TFI Local Link 3
Rural connections serving smaller villages near Castlebar.
How the network is laid out
Castlebar’s bus map is radial, not a grid. 0 city services run in and out of the centre, and the 9 routes on this page between them put 72 journeys on the road today.
Who runs the buses
5 operators serve Castlebar, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.
| Operator | Routes here | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| TFI Local Link Mayo | 3 | Selected routes |
| Citylink | 2 | Selected routes |
| Bus Éireann | 2 | Selected routes |
| Michael Moran | 1 | Selected routes |
| McGrath Coaches | 1 | Selected routes |
First and last departures
The earliest departure listed for Castlebar today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.
Check the day type
Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.
Work backwards
Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.
Confirm the last bus
The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.
Areas served
Between them the routes on this page call at 66 stops around Castlebar, including ATU Galway, Airport Zone 11, An tInbhear, Ardagh, Balla, Ballina Bus Stn, Ballina Humbrt, Ballindine. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.
How to use this page
Find the route
Search by number, stop, suburb or operator in the box above — the search covers every stop on every route listed.
Open its timetable
Each card links to the full schedule, with departures from any stop on the line.
Check the connection
If you need to change, the transfer tool on each route page shows what you can connect to.
Getting to the airport
Airport journeys from Castlebar are on this page — filter the list above by coach services to compare them. Book ahead where you can: the airport runs fill first and the walk-up fare is rarely the cheapest.
Rural connections
3 TFI Local Link services reach Castlebar from the smaller towns and villages around it. These run a handful of times a day rather than hourly, and they are frequently the only public transport those places have.