There are 6 ways to get from Ballybay to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
5h 45m€93–120Bus, train via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station466
- Take the train from Athlone to CastlebarIc / ...
7h 52m€27–41Bus
- Take the bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to ATU GalwayGm13
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar52
6h 46mDrive 187.1 km
- Drive from Ballybay to Castlebar187.1 km
2h 38m€32–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Busáras32
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
6h 31m€34–56Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 1932
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar721
7h 31m€33–51
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybay to Castlebar is to bus and train via Athlone which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybay to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybay to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballybay and arriving at Castlebar via Monaghan Shopping Centre and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between Ballybay and Castlebar is 374 km. The road distance is 187.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballybay to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €90 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Ballybay to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballybay to Castlebar bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Monaghan Shopping Centre station.
The best way to get from Ballybay to Castlebar is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs €90 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 46m.
Ballybay to Castlebar bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybay to Castlebar is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Ballybay to Castlebar.
What companies run services between Ballybay, Ulster, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ballybay to Castlebar via Dundalk, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballybay to Castlebar via North Road, Monaghan Shopping Centre, and ATU Galway in around 6h 46m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
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
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Monaghan Shopping Centre to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Castleblayney to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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