There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Ballymote by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 440 bus, bus, line 977 bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Swinfordbus 440
- Take the bus from Swinford to Ballaghaderreenbus 22
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centrebus 977
3h 27m€26–39Drive 64.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlebar to Ballymotecar 64.6 km
55 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlebar to Ballymotetaxi 64.6 km
55 min€90–110Train, line 429 bus, line 977 bus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Castlereatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlerea Stn to Ballaghaderreenbus 429
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centrebus 977
3h 44m€19–30Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
4h 5m€20–40
Castlebar to Ballymote by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ballymote is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ballymote is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ballymote Centre via Swinford and Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballymote is 82 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballymote without a car is to line 440 bus and bus and line 977 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Castlebar to Ballymote, including transfers.
Castlebar to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Swinford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Ballymote is 65 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Castlebar to Ballymote.
There are 167+ hotels available in Ballymote.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Ballymote Centre via Swinford and Ballaghaderreen in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlebar to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Swinford to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Castlerea Stn to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Swinford to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €3–5
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €3–5
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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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