There are 5 ways to get from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Mayo Hospitalbus 420
51 min€1–18Train
- Take the train from Ballina to Manulla Junctiontrain Ic
1h 33m€6–9Drive 33.5 km
- Drive from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebarcar 33.5 km
31 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebartaxi 33.5 km
31 min€50–60Bus via Ballina Humbrt
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebarbus 430
57 min€1–13
Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballina Bus Stn and arriving at Mayo Hospital. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 51 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Castlebar via Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 33m.
The distance between Ballina Bus Station and Castlebar is 35 km. The road distance is 33.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs €1 - €18.
The bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Mayo Hospital takes 51 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballina station.
The best way to get from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar is to bus which takes 51 min and costs €1 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Ballina Bus Station, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Mayo Hospital 3 times a day. Tickets cost €13–18 and the journey takes 51 min. TFI Local Link Mayo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Ballina to Manulla Junction hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballina to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Mayo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Mayo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €50–60
Arrow Cabs
- Phone
- +353 96 77777
Ballina Taxi Co-op
- Phone
- +353 96 73333
Ballina Taxi Group
- Phone
- +353 87 295 8787
- Website
- ballinataxi.com
Carra Cabs Taxis Ballina
- Phone
- +353 87 709 8585
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Booking & Getting There
Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Mayo Hospital station.
Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Manulla Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar is 34 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar.
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