There are 4 ways to get from Ballinalack to Castlebar by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ballinalack to Athlone
- Take the train from Athlone to CastlebarIc / ...
2h 15m€78–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballinalack to Foxford22
3h 32m€18–41Drive 138.5 km
- Drive from Ballinalack to Castlebar138.5 km
1h 42m€24–34Bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Ballinalack to Ballina, Bus Station22
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way52
4h 8m€32–44
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 163 km. The road distance is 138.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballinalack to Castlebar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 2h 15m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Ballinalack to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballinalack to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballinalack station.
Ballinalack to Castlebar bus services, operated by 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 202+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Ballinalack, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Ballinalack to Foxford every 4 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 4 hours.
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballinalack to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballinalack to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Ballinalack to Ballina, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Gallagher's Cab Hire
- Phone
- +353 43 667 1673
Westmeath Cabs
- Phone
- +353 44 934 8888
Lake County Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 875 0750
Ki Ki's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 628 7038
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