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How to get fromBristol to Castlebarby plane, train, ferry, bus, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Castlebar by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
    8h
    €68–182
  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebartrainIc / ...
    16h 21m
    €97–243
  3. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus721
    16h 25m
    €103–255
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castlebarcar
    10h 48m
    €139–191
  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus
    7h 25m
    €121–473
  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus
    8h 5m
    €116–498
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeBHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus
    6h 55m
    €116–323
  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus
    8h 35m
    €133–444
  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
    10h 44m
    €90–206
  10. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus40 / ...
    5. Take the train from Waterford to KildaretrainRe
    6. Take the train from Kildare to CastlebartrainIc / ...
    17h 40m
    €112–229

Bristol to Castlebar by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bristol, England and Castlebar, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Castlebar. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Castlebar via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Sean Moore Road, Heuston Station, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 21m.

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