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-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebarbus 440
7h 12m€39–59Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain Re
8h 24m€51–73Drive 261.4 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Castlebarcar 261.4 km
3h 30m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus 64
7h 52mBus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofeybus 64
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus 964
8h 29m
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 €35 - €60 and takes 7h 12m.
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 Ulsterbus Depot and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Coleraine to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Castlebar via Belfast Great Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Coleraine and Castlebar is 285 km. The road distance is 261.4 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Castlebar without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 12m 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 24m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 52m.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Coleraine to Castlebar via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Castlebar via Ulsterbus Depot and Claremorris in around 7h 52m.
- 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 Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Coleraine to Castlebar bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Coleraine to Castlebar train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Castlebar is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Coleraine to Castlebar.
There are 203+ hotels available in Castlebar.