There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Portnoo by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 994 bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Charlestown440
- Take the bus from Charlestown Murray's Bar to Donegal Abbey Hotel64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Portnoo994
5h 24mDrive 188 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlebar to Portnoo188 km
2h 32m€32–46Bus, line 994 bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbert Street430
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Ash Lane
- Take the bus from Ash Lane to Donegal964
- Take the bus from Donegal to Portnoo994
6h 19mTrain, drive
- Take the train from Castlebar to BallinaIc / ...
- Drive from Ballina to Portnoo
2h 48m€32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Portnoo is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Portnoo is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Portnoo. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Portnoo via Charlestown Murray's Bar and Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Castlebar and Portnoo is 189 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Portnoo without a car is to bus and line 994 bus which takes 5h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Castlebar to Portnoo, including transfers.
Castlebar to Portnoo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Portnoo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Portnoo is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Castlebar to Portnoo.
There are 192+ hotels available in Portnoo.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Portnoo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Portnoo via Charlestown Murray's Bar and Donegal in around 5h 24m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Ballina
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- 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 Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Charlestown Murray's Bar to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Ash Lane to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to Portnoo
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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/
- 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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