There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Coleraine by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Charlestown440
- Take the bus from Charlestown Murray's Bar to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine0
6h 28m£29–48Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine0
7h 51m£48–70Drive 162.1 mi
- Drive from Castlebar to Coleraine162.1 mi
3h 30m£41–58Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre234 / ...
8h 1mBus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre234
8h 34m
Castlebar to Coleraine by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Coleraine is to bus and train which costs £28 - £50 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Coleraine is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Coleraine Buscentre via Claremorris and Derry Londonderry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Castlebar and Coleraine is 178 miles. The road distance is 163 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Coleraine without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 28m and costs £28 - £50.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Castlebar to Coleraine, including transfers.
Castlebar to Coleraine bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Claremorris station.
Castlebar to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Coleraine is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Coleraine via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Coleraine Buscentre via Claremorris and Derry Londonderry Bus Station in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Derry-Londonderry to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £18–26
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Charlestown Murray's Bar to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Claremorris to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Charlestown Murray's Bar to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Claremorris to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Coleraine bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre station.
Castlebar to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Coleraine is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Castlebar to Coleraine.
There are 735+ hotels available in Coleraine.