There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Letterkenny by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Charlestown440
- Take the bus from Charlestown Murray's Bar to Letterkenny Bus Station64
4h 17m€22–38Drive 195.2 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Letterkenny195.2 km
2h 27m€33–48Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Ash LaneSi11
- Take the bus from Ash Lane to Letterkenny Bus Station964
5h 17mBus via Sligo #2
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Station458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus Station64
5h 25m€29–50
Castlebar to Letterkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Letterkenny is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Letterkenny station. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Letterkenny Bus Station via Charlestown Murray's Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Castlebar and Letterkenny is 198 km. The road distance is 195.2 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Letterkenny without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €21 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Castlebar to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Castlebar to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Letterkenny is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Castlebar to Letterkenny.
There are 166+ hotels available in Letterkenny.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Letterkenny Bus Station via Charlestown Murray's Bar in around 4h 17m.
- 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 Charlestown Murray's Bar to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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 Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Charlestown Murray's Bar to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- 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 Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Charlestown Murray's Bar to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Ash Lane to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Ash Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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