There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Ardara by bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Claremorris to Donegalbus 964
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
5h 31m€31–64Drive 176.7 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Ardaracar 176.7 km
2h 21m€31–45Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
6h 54m€33–78Drive via Ballina 151.1 km
- Drive from Ballina to Ardaracar 151.1 km
3h 18m€32–49
Castlebar to Ardara by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ardara is to drive via Ballina which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ardara is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Ardara. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ardara via Claremorris and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Castlebar and Ardara is 213 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ardara without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Castlebar to Ardara, including transfers.
Castlebar to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Claremorris station.
Castlebar to Ardara bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Ardara is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Castlebar to Ardara.
There are 330+ hotels available in Ardara.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Ardara, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Ardara via Claremorris and Donegal in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Claremorris to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Claremorris to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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