There are 5 ways to get from Ballina (Station) to Castlebar by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Ballina Humbrt
best- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebarbus 430
47 min€1–13Train
- Take the train from Ballina to Manulla Junctiontrain Ic
1h 33m€6–9Drive 33.3 km
- Drive from Ballina (Station) to Castlebarcar 33.3 km
30 min€6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballina (Station) to Castlebartaxi 33.3 km
30 min€50–60Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Mayo Hospitalbus 420
53 min€1–18
Ballina (Station) to Castlebar by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina (Station) to Castlebar is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballina (Station) to Castlebar is to drive which takes 30 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 (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 (Station) and Castlebar is 41 km. The road distance is 33.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballina (Station) to Castlebar without a car is to bus via Ballina Humbrt which takes 47 min and costs €1 - €13.
The bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar takes 35 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Ballina (Station) to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina (Station) to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballina station.
The best way to get from Ballina (Station) to Castlebar is to bus via Ballina Humbrt which takes 47 min and costs €1 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 33m.
What companies run services between Ballina (Station), 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. 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 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 30 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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More Questions & Answers
Ballina (Station) to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Ballina (Station) to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Manulla Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina (Station) to Castlebar is 33 km. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Ballina (Station) to Castlebar.
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