There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Ardara by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Claremorris to Donegalbus 964
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
5h 38m€31–62Drive 176.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlebar to Ardaracar 176.7 km
2h 21m€30–44Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
6h 56m€33–76Drive via Ballina 151.1 km
- Drive from Ballina to Ardaracar 151.1 km
3h 18m€31–49
Castlebar to Ardara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ardara is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ardara is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ardara via Claremorris and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Castlebar and Ardara is 213 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ardara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Castlebar to Ardara, including transfers.
Castlebar to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Claremorris station.
Castlebar to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Ardara is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Castlebar to Ardara.
There are 348+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Ardara via Claremorris and Donegal in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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