There are 7 ways to get from Castlebar to Ballymote by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Line 440 bus, bus, line 977 bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Swinford440
- Take the bus from Swinford to Ballaghaderreen22
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centre977
3h 27mDrive 64.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlebar to Ballymote64.6 km
55 min€11–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlebar to Ballymote64.6 km
55 min€90–110Line 52 bus, bus, line 977 bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Foxford52
- Take the bus from Foxford to Ballaghaderreen22
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centre977
3h 37mTrain, line 429 bus, line 977 bus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Castlerea803 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlerea Station to Ballaghaderreen429
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centre977
3h 44mBus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbert Street430
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Ballysadare458
4h 5m€17–25Bus via Ballina Bus Station
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Bus Station52
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Ballysadare458
4h 19m€14–28
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ballymote is to drive which costs €10 - €16 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ballymote is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €10 - €16.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Ballymote. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ballymote Centre via Swinford and Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballymote is 82 km. The road distance is 64.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballymote without a car is to line 440 bus and bus and line 977 bus which takes 3h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Castlebar to Ballymote, including transfers.
Castlebar to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Ballymote bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Swinford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Ballymote is 65 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Castlebar to Ballymote.
There are 144+ hotels available in Ballymote.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Ballymote, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Ballymote Centre via Swinford and Ballaghaderreen in around 3h 27m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Swinford to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Foxford to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castlerea Station to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Ballysadare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Ballysadare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Swinford to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Castlebar to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Foxford to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Ballymote Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
Bus from Castlebar to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Ballysadare
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Triple A Taxis
- Phone
- +353 94 906 7777
Gibbons Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 244 0245
Castlebar Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 254 5404
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