There are 5 ways to get from Coleraine to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry0
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
7h 1m€34–59Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
8h 47m€54–79Drive 261 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Castlebar261 km
3h 30m€47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris64
7h 37mBus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey64 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ireland West Airport64
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar440
8h 53m
Coleraine to Castlebar by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Castlebar is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coleraine to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Castlebar via Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Coleraine to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Castlebar via Great Victoria Street, Busáras and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Coleraine and Castlebar is 286 km. The road distance is 261 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Castlebar without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 1m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Coleraine to Castlebar, including transfers.
Coleraine to Castlebar bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Coleraine to Castlebar train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Castlebar is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Coleraine to Castlebar via Great Victoria Street, Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Castlebar via Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and Claremorris in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Coleraine to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Coleraine to Castlebar bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Derry Londonderry Bus Station.
Coleraine to Castlebar train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Great Victoria Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Castlebar is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Coleraine to Castlebar.
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