There are 4 ways to get from Ardara to Castlebar by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
5h 7m€23–42Drive 176.5 km
- Drive from Ardara to Castlebar176.5 km
2h 20m€30–44Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Humbert Street458
6h 11m€31–53Drive, train
- Drive from Ardara to Ballina
- Take the train from Ballina to CastlebarIc
2h 37m€30–44
Ardara to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ardara to Castlebar is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Ardara to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardara to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ardara and arriving at Castlebar via Donegal Abbey Hotel and Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Ardara and Castlebar is 178 km. The road distance is 176.5 km.
The best way to get from Ardara to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Ardara to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ardara to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
Ardara to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown Murray's Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardara to Castlebar is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Ardara to Castlebar.
There are 204+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Ardara, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ardara to Castlebar via Donegal Abbey Hotel and Charlestown in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballina to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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