There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar Station to Cork by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CorkIc
5h 21m€33–47Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station52 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
5h 48m€28–42Drive 264.5 km
- Drive from Castlebar Station to Cork264.5 km
3h 3m€45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way to Galway, Bus Station52
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place51
7h 34m€41–57
Castlebar Station to Cork by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar Station to Cork is to bus via Galway which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar Station to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar Station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via Galway Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar Station to Cork. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Cork via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Castlebar Station and Cork is 377 km. The road distance is 264.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar Station to Cork without a car is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Castlebar Station to Cork, including transfers.
Castlebar Station to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar Station to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar Station to Cork is to train which takes 5h 21m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Castlebar Station, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Cork via Portarlington in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Castlebar Station to Cork Anderson's Quay via Castlebar, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Coach Station in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar Station to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Castlebar Station to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar Station to Cork is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Castlebar Station to Cork.
There are 277+ hotels available in Cork.



