There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Castlebar by bus or car
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Bus via Charlestown
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Mayo Hospitalbus 440
3h 41m€23–33Bus via Sligo
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
4h 58m€17–45Drive 148.3 km
- Drive from Donegal to Castlebarcar 148.3 km
1h 53m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Claremorrisbus 64
3h 53m€25–39
Donegal to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Castlebar is to bus via Charlestown which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Mayo Hospital via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Donegal and Castlebar is 149 km. The road distance is 148.3 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Castlebar without a car is to bus via Charlestown which takes 3h 41m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Donegal to Castlebar, including transfers.
Donegal to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Castlebar is 148 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Donegal to Castlebar.
There are 236+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Mayo Hospital via Charlestown in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Mayo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
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