There are 3 ways to get from Letterkenny to Castlerea by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Castlereabus 977
4h 20mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Boyletrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Boyle to Castlereabus
5h 24m€29–42Drive 175.4 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Castlereacar 175.4 km
2h 21m€30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Castlerea is to bus and train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Castlerea is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny station to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus Station and arriving at Castlerea via Sligo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Castlerea is 182 km. The road distance is 175.4 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Castlerea without a car is to bus which takes 4h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Letterkenny to Castlerea, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Letterkenny to Castlerea bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Castlerea is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Letterkenny to Castlerea.
There are 43+ hotels available in Castlerea.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Castlerea via Sligo Bus Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Letterkenny Bus Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- 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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