There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Castlebar by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Ballina to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Castlebar is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Castlebar is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballina Humbrt and arriving at Castlebar. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
No, there is no direct train from Ballina to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Castlebar via Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Ballina and Castlebar is 39 km. The road distance is 34.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 35 min and costs €1 - €19.
The bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar takes 35 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ballina to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballina station.
The best way to get from Ballina to Castlebar is to bus which takes 35 min and costs €1 - €19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 35 min. Two other operators also service this route. 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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
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
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
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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More Questions & Answers
Ballina to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Ballina to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Manulla Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Castlebar is 34 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Ballina to Castlebar.
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