There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Ballybofey by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Charlestownbus 440
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballybofeybus 964
3h 55mBus via Sligo
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofeybus 64
5h 26m€27–48Drive 174.3 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Ballybofeycar 174.3 km
2h 11m€29–42Bus via Kilkelly N17
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Kilkellybus 440
- Take the bus from Kilkelly N17 to Ballybofeybus 64
5h 7m€28–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ballybofey is to bus via Kilkelly N17 which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ballybofey is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Ballybofey. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ballybofey via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballybofey is 178 km. The road distance is 174.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballybofey without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Castlebar to Ballybofey, including transfers.
Castlebar to Ballybofey bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Ballybofey bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Ballybofey is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Castlebar to Ballybofey.
There are 98+ hotels available in Ballybofey.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Ballybofey, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Ballybofey via Charlestown in around 3h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Castlebar to Kilkelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- 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 Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kilkelly N17 to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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