There are 3 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Castlebarbus 430 / ...
3h 33m€26–42Bus via Sligo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebarbus 430
4h 48m€20–53Drive 126.6 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Castlebarcar 126.6 km
1h 39m€23–32
Ballyshannon to Castlebar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Castlebar via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Castlebar is 151 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Castlebar is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ballyshannon to Castlebar.
There are 227+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Castlebar via Claremorris in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Claremorris to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- 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
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