There are 5 ways to get from Sligo (Region) to Castlebar by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dromard to Ballina Humbert Street458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar430
2h 35m€16–23Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Skreen to Ballina Humbert Street458
- Take the train from Ballina to CastlebarIc
2h 42m€11–17Drive 74.3 km
- Drive from Sligo (Region) to Castlebar74.3 km
1h 4m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sligo (Region) to Castlebar74.3 km
1h 4m€100–130Bus, line 52 bus
- Take the bus from Dromard to Ballina Bus Station458
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way52
2h 47m€19–27
Sligo (Region) to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo (Region) to Castlebar is to bus and train which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo (Region) to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo (Region) to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Dromard and arriving at Castlebar via Ballina Humbert Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
The distance between Sligo (Region) and Castlebar is 88 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Sligo (Region) to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 35m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Sligo (Region) to Castlebar, including transfers.
Sligo (Region) to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dromard station.
Sligo (Region) to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballina Humbert Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo (Region) to Castlebar is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Sligo (Region) to Castlebar.
There are 204+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Sligo (Region), Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dromard to Castlebar via Ballina Humbert Street in around 2h 35m.
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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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dromard to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Skreen to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dromard to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Skreen to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
Vivian Lavin
- Phone
- +353 71 913 0100
Collooney Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 229 3331
Murtagh Cabs
- Phone
- +353 71 918 9131
Doddy Seamus & Margaret Taxi & Limousine Service
- Phone
- +353 71 918 9024
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