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 Abbey Hotel to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
3h 49m€18–34Drive 148.3 km
- Drive from Donegal to Castlebar148.3 km
1h 53m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Claremorris64
3h 54m€20–43Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Humbert Street458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar430
5h 5m€25–45
Donegal to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Castlebar is to bus via Charlestown which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 49m.
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 Abbey Hotel and arriving at Castlebar via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Donegal and Castlebar is 150 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 49m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Donegal to Castlebar, including transfers.
Donegal to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
Donegal to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown Murray's Bar 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 203+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Castlebar via Charlestown in around 3h 49m.
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- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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 Donegal Abbey Hotel to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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 Donegal Abbey Hotel to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 Donegal Abbey Hotel to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar
- 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 Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
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