There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
2h 48m€13–20Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to ATU Galwaybus 763 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
3h 33m€23–32Drive 102.4 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Castlebarcar 102.4 km
1h 31m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Castlereabus 546
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Castlebarbus 440
4h 31m€22–31
Ballinasloe to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Castlebar is to train which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Castlebar via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinasloe to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Castlebar via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Castlebar is 139 km. The road distance is 102.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Ballinasloe to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Castlebar is to train which takes 2h 48m and costs €13 - €20. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Castlebar every 2 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballinasloe to Castlebar via ATU Galway in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlerea to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
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More Questions & Answers
Ballinasloe to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Ballinasloe to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Castlebar is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Ballinasloe to Castlebar.
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