There are 3 ways to get from Castlebar to Ballinalack by bus, train, or car
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Castlebar to Ballinalack by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ballinalack is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ballinalack is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Ballinalack. However, there are services departing from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way and arriving at Ballinalack via Foxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballinalack is 153 km. The road distance is 138.8 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballinalack without a car is to bus which takes 3h 33m and costs €18 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Castlebar to Ballinalack, including transfers.
Castlebar to Ballinalack bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Foxford station.
Castlebar to Ballinalack bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballinalack station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Ballinalack is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Castlebar to Ballinalack.
There are 69+ hotels available in Ballinalack.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Ballinalack, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Foxford to Ballinalack every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 6m. Bus Éireann also services this route every 4 hours.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Foxford to Ballinalack
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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 Foxford to Ballinalack
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Saint Joseph's Care Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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