There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Ballina by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Castlebar to Ballina by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ballina is to drive which costs €5 - €9 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ballina is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €5 - €9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ballina Humbrt. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 47 min.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ballina via Manulla Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballina is 39 km. The road distance is 34.8 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballina without a car is to bus which takes 47 min and costs €1 - €13.
The bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt takes 47 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Castlebar to Ballina bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Manulla Junction station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballina is to bus which takes 47 min and costs €1 - €13. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 16m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 47 min. TFI Local Link Mayo also services this route 3 times a day. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Manulla Junction to Ballina hourly. Tickets cost €4–6 and the journey takes 27 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €50–65
Castlebar Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 254 5404
Gibbons Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 244 0245
Triple A Taxis
- Phone
- +353 94 906 7777
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Ballina bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballina Humbrt station.
Castlebar to Ballina train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballina station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Ballina is 35 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Castlebar to Ballina.
There are 138+ hotels available in Ballina.