There are 4 ways to get from Clifden to Ballycastle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 445 bus
best- Take the bus from Clifden to Westport Snbus 423
- Take the train from Westport to Manulla Junctiontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Ballinatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Ballycastlebus 445
5h 26m€35–50Drive 132 km
cheapest- Drive from Clifden to Ballycastlecar 132 km
1h 51m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Clifden to Westportbus 423
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
5h 52m€29–67Bus, line 821 bus
- Take the bus from Clifden to Westport Snbus 423
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastlebus 821
6h 36m€24–35
Clifden to Ballycastle by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clifden to Ballycastle is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Clifden to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Clifden to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Clifden and arriving at Ballycastle via Westport, Castlebar and Ballina Humbrt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Clifden and Ballycastle is 150 km. The road distance is 132 km.
The best way to get from Clifden to Ballycastle without a car is to bus and train and line 445 bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Clifden to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Clifden to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clifden station.
Clifden to Ballycastle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clifden to Ballycastle is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Clifden to Ballycastle.
There are 86+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Clifden, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clifden to Ballycastle via Westport, Castlebar, and Ballina Humbrt in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Westport to Manulla Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Manulla Junction to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Clifden to Westport Sn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Clifden to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Clifden to Westport Sn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Ballycastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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