There are 6 ways to get from Castlebar to Sligo by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Charlestown440
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Sligo Markievicz Road964
2h 30mDrive 84.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Castlebar to Sligo84.7 km
1h 6m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlebar to Sligo84.7 km
1h 6m€120–150Line 803 train, bus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Claremorris803 / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markievicz Road964
2h 35mBus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbert Street430
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Sligo Bus Station458
2h 54m€17–26Line 52 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way to Ballina, Bus Station52
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Sligo Markievicz Road458
3h 20m€20–29
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Sligo is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Sligo is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Sligo. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Sligo Markievicz Road via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Castlebar and Sligo is 87 km. The road distance is 84.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Sligo without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Castlebar to Sligo, including transfers.
Castlebar to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Sligo bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Sligo is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Castlebar to Sligo.
There are 149+ hotels available in Sligo.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Sligo Markievicz Road via Charlestown in around 2h 30m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- 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 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 Ballina Bus Station to Sligo Markievicz Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Sligo Markievicz Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Claremorris to Sligo Markievicz Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way to Ballina, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Triple A Taxis
- Phone
- +353 94 906 7777
Gibbons Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 244 0245
Castlebar Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 254 5404
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