There are 4 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar by bus or car
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Bus via Charlestown
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
3h 29m€16–31Drive 126.6 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Castlebar126.6 km
1h 39m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon Bus Station to Claremorris64
3h 34m€18–41Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Markievicz Road982
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Humbert Street458
5h 23m
Ballyshannon to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar is to bus via Charlestown which costs €16 - €35 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon station to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon Bus Station and arriving at Castlebar via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Castlebar is 128 km. The road distance is 126.6 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar without a car is to bus via Charlestown which takes 3h 29m and costs €16 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Ballyshannon to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon Bus Station.
Ballyshannon to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown Murray's Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Castlebar is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Ballyshannon to Castlebar.
There are 203+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon Bus Station to Castlebar via Charlestown in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Ballyshannon Bus Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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 Ballyshannon Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon Bus Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Markievicz Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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