The average train between Cobh and Castlebar takes 9h 21m and the fastest train takes 6h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Cobh to Castlebar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Cobh and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cobh is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 4:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork and take an average of 9h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cobh station and arriving at Castlebar station via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
Cobh to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
Cobh to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Cobh and Castlebar is 233.1 km. The road distance is 395 km.
You can take a train from Cobh to Castlebar via Cork, Portlaoise, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 6h 59m.