There are 5 ways to get from Ballycastle to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre171 / ...
- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Knock Airport64
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar440
8h 59mDrive 288.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballycastle to Castlebar288.8 km
3h 56m€52–74Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station131 / ...
- Take the train from Ballymena to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
9h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre171 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris64
9h 41mBus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre171 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey64 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ireland West Airport64
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar440
10h 57m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballycastle to Castlebar is to drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycastle to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Market Street and arriving at Castlebar via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
The distance between Ballycastle and Castlebar is 345 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballycastle to Castlebar without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Ballycastle to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballycastle to Castlebar bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Castlebar bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycastle to Castlebar is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Ballycastle to Castlebar.
There are 203+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Market Street to Castlebar via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, and Claremorris in around 9h 41m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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