There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
6h 25m€42–59Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar721
6h 55m€39–52Drive 273.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Castlebar273.5 km
3h 22m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Station261 / ...
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Station458
8h 5m
Belfast to Castlebar by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Castlebar is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Castlebar via Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Castlebar via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Belfast and Castlebar is 427 km. The road distance is 273.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Belfast to Castlebar, including transfers.
Belfast to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Castlebar is to train which takes 6h 25m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlebar via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glengall Street to Castlebar via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Castlebar is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Belfast to Castlebar.
There are 203+ hotels available in Castlebar.







