There are 4 ways to get from Killybegs to Castlebar by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
5h 7m€23–42Drive 175.3 km
- Drive from Killybegs to Castlebar175.3 km
2h 14m€30–44Bus via Sligo
- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballina Humbert Street458
6h 16m€31–53Drive, train
- Drive from Killybegs to Ballina
- Take the train from Ballina to CastlebarIc
2h 31m€30–44
Killybegs to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killybegs to Castlebar is to bus which costs €22 - €45 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Killybegs to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Killybegs to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Killybegs and arriving at Castlebar via Donegal Abbey Hotel and Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Killybegs and Castlebar is 180 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Killybegs to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €22 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Killybegs to Castlebar, including transfers.
Killybegs to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal Abbey Hotel station.
Killybegs to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown Murray's Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killybegs to Castlebar is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Killybegs to Castlebar.
There are 202+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Killybegs, Ulster, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killybegs to Castlebar via Donegal Abbey Hotel and Charlestown in around 5h 7m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballina to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- 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 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 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/
- 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
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