There are 3 ways to get from Buncrana to Castlebar by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Claremorrisbus 64
6h 28m€34–72Bus via Kilkelly
cheapest- Take the bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Kilkelly N17bus 64
- Take the bus from Kilkelly to Castlebarbus 440
6h 52m€25–71Drive 229.2 km
- Drive from Buncrana to Castlebarcar 229.2 km
2h 54m€41–59
Buncrana to Castlebar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Castlebar is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Rd and arriving at Castlebar via Letterkenny Bus and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Buncrana and Castlebar is 264 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs €30 - €75.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Buncrana to Castlebar, including transfers.
Buncrana to Castlebar bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Castlebar bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Castlebar is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Buncrana to Castlebar.
There are 227+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cockhill Rd to Castlebar via Letterkenny Bus and Claremorris in around 6h 28m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Cockhill Rd to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Kilkelly N17
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilkelly to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Kilkelly to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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