There are 4 ways to get from Letterkenny to Castlebar by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Charlestown64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
4h 35m€22–32Drive 194.9 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Castlebar194.9 km
2h 27m€34–48Bus via Letterkenny Bus Station
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
4h 37m€22–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Claremorris64
4h 42m€24–48
Letterkenny to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Castlebar is to bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from ATU Letterkenny and arriving at Castlebar via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Castlebar is 197 km. The road distance is 194.9 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Letterkenny to Castlebar, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from ATU Letterkenny station.
Letterkenny to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Castlebar is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Letterkenny to Castlebar.
There are 202+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Castlebar via Charlestown in around 4h 35m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- 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 Letterkenny Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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