There are 3 ways to get from Castlebar to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Castlebar to Athy by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Athy is to train which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Athy is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Athy. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Athy via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Athy. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Castlebar and Athy is 221 km. The road distance is 203.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Athy without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Castlebar to Athy, including transfers.
Castlebar to Athy bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Athy is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Kildare 6 times a week. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Athy via Bachelors Walk and Wellington Quay in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Wellington Quay to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to Athy bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Castlebar to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Athy is 204 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Castlebar to Athy.
There are 143+ hotels available in Athy.