There are 3 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea by bus or car
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Bus via Sligo
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castlereabus 977
3h 10m€7–27Drive 107.1 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Castlereacar 107.1 km
1h 32m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlereabus 440
4h 7m€33–46
Ballyshannon to Castlerea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea is to bus via Sligo which costs €7 - €28 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Castlerea via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Castlerea is 112 km. The road distance is 107.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea without a car is to bus via Sligo which takes 3h 10m and costs €7 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Castlerea is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ballyshannon to Castlerea.
There are 49+ hotels available in Castlerea.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Castlerea via Sligo Bus Stn in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 Charlestown to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballyshannon to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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