There are 5 ways to get from Ballymote to Castlebar by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 977 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ballymote Centre to Ballaghaderreen977
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Foxford22 / ...
- Take the bus from Foxford to Castlebar52
3h 33mDrive 64.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymote to Castlebar64.4 km
55 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballymote to Castlebar64.4 km
55 min€90–110Bus
- Take the bus from Ballysadare to Ballina Bus Station458
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar52 / ...
4h 16m€14–22Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Humbert Street458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar430
4h 19m€20–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymote to Castlebar is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballymote to Castlebar is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymote to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballymote Centre and arriving at Castlebar via Ballaghaderreen and Foxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Ballymote and Castlebar is 89 km. The road distance is 64.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballymote to Castlebar without a car is to line 977 bus and bus which takes 3h 33m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Ballymote to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballymote to Castlebar bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Ballymote Centre station.
Ballymote to Castlebar bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Ballaghaderreen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymote to Castlebar is 64 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Ballymote to Castlebar.
There are 201+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Ballymote, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymote Centre to Castlebar via Ballaghaderreen and Foxford in around 3h 33m.
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- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballymote Centre to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Foxford to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballysadare to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
Bus from Foxford to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Murtagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 71 918 9131
Doddy Seamus & Margaret Taxi & Limousine Service
- Phone
- +353 71 918 9024
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