There are 4 ways to get from Slieve Main to Castlebar by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Knock Airport64
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar440
6h 13m€30–54Drive 238.2 km
- Drive from Slieve Main to Castlebar238.2 km
3h 7m€41–59Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
6h 18m€58–83Bus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Cockhill Road to Letterkenny Bus Station951
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ireland West Airport64
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar440
7h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slieve Main to Castlebar is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Slieve Main to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €60.
The distance between Slieve Main and Castlebar is 278 km. The road distance is 238.2 km.
The best way to get from Slieve Main to Castlebar without a car is to bus via Letterkenny which takes 6h 18m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Slieve Main to Castlebar, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Slieve Main to Castlebar is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Slieve Main to Castlebar.
There are 204+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Slieve Main, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Slieve Main to Castlebar via Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre, Knock Airport, and Ireland West Airport in around 6h 13m.
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- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- 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 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Knock Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- 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/
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 Charlestown to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- mcgonaglebuncrana@gmail.com
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Cockhill Road to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Cockhill Road to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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