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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train Re
    13h 52m
    €192–272

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    8h 44m
    €57–275

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus bus 721
    14h 27m
    €194–273

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Castlebarcar car
    13h 11m
    €185–495

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    8h 59m
    €79–226

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    8h 42m
    €114–321

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    7h 40m
    €96–449

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    8h 21m
    €146–425

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    11h 19m
    €99–235

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    10h 58m
    €100–263

Cardiff to Castlebar by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration13h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Castlebar, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Castlebar. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Castlebar via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Wellington Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 14h 27m.

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