There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Portstewart 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
7h 15m£30–48Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Coleraine
9h 13m£48–70Drive 165.9 mi
- Drive from Castlebar to Portstewart165.9 mi
3h 36m£42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre64
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Rose Garens234 / ...
8h 45mBus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Enniskillen458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Omagh Depot94
- Take the bus from Omagh Depot to Portstewart Promenade231
9h 37m
Castlebar to Portstewart by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Portstewart is to bus and train which costs £29 - £50 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Portstewart is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Portstewart. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Portstewart Promenade via Claremorris, Derry Londonderry Bus Station and Rose Garens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Castlebar and Portstewart is 188 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Portstewart without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 15m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Castlebar to Portstewart, including transfers.
Castlebar to Portstewart bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Portstewart is to train which takes 9h 13m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 45m.
Castlebar to Portstewart bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Portstewart is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Castlebar to Portstewart.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Portstewart, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Portstewart Promenade via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Great Victoria Street, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Portstewart Promenade via Claremorris, Derry Londonderry Bus Station, and Rose Garens in around 8h 45m.
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- 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 Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £18–26
- 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
- £16–23
- 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 Humbert Street to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- 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 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
- £23–35
- 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 Rose Garens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Omagh Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Omagh Depot to Portstewart Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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