There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Ardara by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Claremorris to Donegalbus 964
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
5h 37m€31–52Drive 176.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlebar to Ardaracar 176.7 km
2h 21m€30–43Bus via Charlestown
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Charlestownbus 440
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
5h 48m€30–43Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ardarabus 492
6h 47m€31–55
Castlebar to Ardara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ardara is to bus via Charlestown which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ardara is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €29 - €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 37m.
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 37m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 37m 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 302+ 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 37m.
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castlebar to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to Ardara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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