There are 5 ways to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)BFS - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
5h 28m€54–197Drive 269.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar269.1 km
3h 25m€48–69Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar721
7h 51m€49–67Train
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
8h 12m€53–74Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Station261 / ...
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Station458
9h 50m
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Belfast International Airport and arriving at Castlebar via Glengall Street and Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) and Castlebar is 237 km. The road distance is 269.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar, including transfers.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
The best way to get from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 51m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 12m.
Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS) to Castlebar.
What companies run services between Belfast (Aldergrove) Airport (BFS), Northern Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Castlebar via Grand Central Bus Stand 10, Glengall Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfast International Airport to Castlebar via Grand Central Bus Stand 10, Great Victoria Street, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 12m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Belfast International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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