There are 3 ways to get from Ballinalack to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Ballinalack to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinalack to Castlebar is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinalack to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinalack to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballinalack and arriving at Castlebar via Foxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Ballinalack and Castlebar is 153 km. The road distance is 138.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballinalack to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ballinalack to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballinalack to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballinalack station.
Ballinalack to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Foxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinalack to Castlebar is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Ballinalack to Castlebar.
There are 198+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Ballinalack, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ballinalack to Foxford every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballinalack to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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