There are 3 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Westportbus 440
4h 11m€52–68Drive 157.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrickcar 157.4 km
2h 16m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the train from Claremorris to Westporttrain 810 / ...
4h 28m€44–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Westport via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Croagh Patrick is 157 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick without a car is to bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick.
There are 267+ hotels available in Croagh Patrick.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Croagh Patrick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Croagh Patrick via Charlestown and Westport in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
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