There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Castlebar by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
2h 42m€13–27Drive 84.7 km
- Drive from Sligo to Castlebar84.7 km
1h 5m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sligo to Castlebar84.7 km
1h 5m€120–150Bus, train
- Take the bus from Summerhill Village to Ballina Humbert StreetSi11
- Take the train from Ballina to CastlebarIc
2h 50mBus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Humbert Street458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar430
3h 8m€18–26
Sligo to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Castlebar is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Castlebar via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Sligo and Castlebar is 86 km. The road distance is 84.7 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs €12 - €28.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Sligo to Castlebar, including transfers.
Sligo to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown Murray's Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Castlebar is 85 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sligo to Castlebar.
There are 204+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Castlebar via Charlestown in around 2h 42m.
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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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 Sligo Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Summerhill Village to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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
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