There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Castlebar by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus Ul05
4h 57mDrive 161.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Castlebarcar 161.2 km
2h 9m€28–40Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Scarriff to Gortbus Ce49
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
6h 42m€30–46Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
6h 52m€42–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Castlebar is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballina and arriving at Castlebar Library via Parkway RP and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Ballina and Castlebar is 203 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ballina to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballina to Castlebar bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from UL East Gate station.
Ballina to Castlebar bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at Castlebar Library station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Castlebar is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Ballina to Castlebar.
There are 249+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Michael Moran operates a bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library 3 times a week, and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Scarriff to Gort
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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