There are 5 ways to get from Cahir to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Bus Station55
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar LibraryUl05
5h 49mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick Junction to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlebarIc / ...
6h 33m€29–44Drive 232.8 km
- Drive from Cahir to Castlebar232.8 km
2h 41m€40–57Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Bus Station55
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
6h 17m€36–52Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Bus Station55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
6h 59m€36–52
Cahir to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cahir to Castlebar is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cahir to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahir to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Castlebar Library via Upper Mallow Street and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahir to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Castlebar via Limerick Junction, Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Cahir and Castlebar is 242 km. The road distance is 232.8 km.
The best way to get from Cahir to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Cahir to Castlebar, including transfers.
Cahir to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cahir station.
Cahir to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Cahir to Castlebar is to bus which takes 5h 49m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Cahir, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cahir to Castlebar Library via Limerick Bus Station, Upper Mallow Street, UL Student Centre, and UL East Gate in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cahir to Castlebar via Limerick Junction, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cahir to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cahir to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Bus Station.
Cahir to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahir to Castlebar is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cahir to Castlebar.
There are 203+ hotels available in Castlebar.



