There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Castletownbere by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownbere
8h 35m€197–257Bus 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 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
9h 26m€58–85Drive 526.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to Castletownbere526.6 km
6h€93–135Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cork Airport (ORK)BHD - ORK
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
9h 31m€110–308Train, bus
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
9h 1m€59–88Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus StationX1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Cork Bus Station
- Take the bus from Castlewhite Apartments to Castletownbere236
12h 5mBus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownbere
9h 3m
Belfast to Castletownbere by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Castletownbere is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €55 - €90 and takes 9h 26m.
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 Zone 10 and Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
The distance between Belfast and Castletownbere is 558 km. The road distance is 526.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Castletownbere without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 35m and costs €190 - €260.
It takes approximately 8h 35m 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 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Castletownbere is 527 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Belfast to Castletownbere.
There are 92+ 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 1 Zone 1, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred Street, and Parnell Place in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–230
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- 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
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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/
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- 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 10m
- 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 Castlewhite Apartments to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
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