There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Lifford by bus or car
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Bus via Charlestown
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Charlestownbus 440
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballybofeybus 964
5h 23mDrive 188.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlebar to Liffordcar 188.9 km
2h 35m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 964
5h 41m€34–70Bus via Letterkenny Bus Station
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Kilkellybus 440
- Take the bus from Kilkelly N17 to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 64
6h 35m€35–61Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Stationbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 64
6h 54m€34–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Lifford is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Lifford is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Lifford. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Lifford via Charlestown and Ballybofey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Castlebar and Lifford is 199 km. The road distance is 188.9 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Lifford without a car is to bus via Charlestown which takes 5h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Castlebar to Lifford, including transfers.
Castlebar to Lifford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Lifford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Lifford is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Castlebar to Lifford.
There are 289+ hotels available in Lifford.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Lifford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Lifford via Charlestown and Ballybofey in around 5h 23m.
- 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 Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Kilkelly N17 to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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