There are 3 ways to get from Buncrana to Castlebar by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cockhill Road to Letterkenny Bus Station951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
6h 5mDrive 229.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Buncrana to Castlebar229.2 km
2h 53m€39–57Bus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Cockhill Road to Letterkenny Bus Station951
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ireland West Airport64
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar440
7h 43m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buncrana to Castlebar is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Buncrana to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cockhill Road and arriving at Castlebar via Letterkenny Bus Station and Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Buncrana and Castlebar is 241 km. The road distance is 229.2 km.
The best way to get from Buncrana to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Buncrana to Castlebar, including transfers.
Buncrana to Castlebar bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Cockhill Road station.
Buncrana to Castlebar bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buncrana to Castlebar is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Buncrana to Castlebar.
There are 204+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Buncrana, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cockhill Road to Castlebar via Letterkenny Bus Station, Letterkenny Bus Station, and Charlestown in around 6h 5m.
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- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- mcgonaglebuncrana@gmail.com
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Cockhill Road to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Cockhill Road to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- 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 Letterkenny Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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 Ballybofey to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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