There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Castlerea by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castlereabus 977
3h 30m€12–28Drive 128.8 km
- Drive from Donegal to Castlereacar 128.8 km
1h 46m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Boyletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Boyle to Castlereabus
4h 36m€20–37
Donegal to Castlerea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Castlerea is to bus which costs €12 - €28 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Castlerea is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Castlerea via Sligo Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Donegal and Castlerea is 134 km. The road distance is 128.8 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Castlerea without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €12 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Donegal to Castlerea, including transfers.
Donegal to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Castlerea is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Donegal to Castlerea.
There are 48+ hotels available in Castlerea.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Castlerea via Sligo Bus Stn in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Boyle to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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