There are 3 ways to get from Londonderry to Castlebar by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris64
5h 22m€26–51Drive 212.5 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Castlebar212.5 km
2h 52m€38–55Bus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey64 / ...
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ireland West Airport64
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar440
6h 38m€29–43
Londonderry to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Castlebar is to bus via Ballybofey which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre and arriving at Castlebar via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Londonderry and Castlebar is 254 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 22m and costs €26 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Londonderry to Castlebar, including transfers.
Londonderry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre station.
Londonderry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Castlebar is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Londonderry to Castlebar.
There are 204+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris every 4 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.
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- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- 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 Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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