There are 4 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Sligo
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Castlereabus 977
3h 10mDrive 107.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballyshannon to Castlereacar 107.1 km
1h 32m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlereabus 440
4h 7m€25–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Boyletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Boyle to Castlereabus
4h 16m€19–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Castlerea via Sligo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Castlerea is 112 km. The road distance is 107.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea without a car is to bus via Sligo which takes 3h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Ballyshannon to Castlerea, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Castlerea is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ballyshannon to Castlerea.
There are 43+ hotels available in Castlerea.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Castlerea via Sligo Bus Station in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Boyle to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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