There are 6 ways to get from Castlebar to County Donegal by bus or car
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Bus via Charlestown
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Charlestown440
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballybofey964
4h 25mDrive 198.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlebar to County Donegal198.2 km
2h 38m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballybofey964
4h 31mBus #2
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ballybofey964
4h 46mBus via Kilkelly N17
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Kilkelly440
- Take the bus from Kilkelly N17 to Ballybofey64
5h 37m€73–99Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Station458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballybofey64
5h 56m€72–108
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to County Donegal is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to County Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Castlebar and County Donegal is 205 km. The road distance is 198.2 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to County Donegal without a car is to bus via Charlestown which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Castlebar to County Donegal, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to County Donegal is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Castlebar to County Donegal.
There are 161+ hotels available in County Donegal.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and County Donegal, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to County Donegal via Charlestown and Ballybofey in around 4h 25m.
- 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/
Bus from Claremorris to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- 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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