There are 6 ways to get from Belfast to Castletownbere by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain 208 / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
8h 59m€55–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Streetbus
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
9h 17m€44–69Drive 526.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to Castletownberecar 526.6 km
6h€91–132Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane BHD - ORK
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus
9h 29m€90–208Bus via Bandon
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cork Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bandon to Castletownberebus 236
12h 6mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmarebus
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownberebus
9h 9m
Belfast to Castletownbere by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Castletownbere is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 6h and costs €90 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Castletownbere via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 and Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Belfast and Castletownbere is 572 km. The road distance is 526.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Castletownbere without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Belfast to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Belfast to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Castletownbere is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Belfast to Castletownbere.
There are 95+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Castletownbere via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, Cork Alfred Street, and Parnell Place in around 9h 17m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central 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 Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- ardgroompostoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Donal Harrington
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Bandon to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Kenmare to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
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