There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Balbriggan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
4h 30m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
4h 50m€35–48Drive 237.1 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Balbriggancar 237.1 km
3h 13m€42–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane NOC - DUB
5h 43m€88–256Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Busbus 190
8h 3m€62–88
Castlebar to Balbriggan by train, tram, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Balbriggan is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Balbriggan is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Balbriggan via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Balbriggan. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Balbriggan via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Castlebar and Balbriggan is 283 km. The road distance is 237.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Balbriggan without a car is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Castlebar to Balbriggan, including transfers.
Castlebar to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Balbriggan is to train which takes 4h 30m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Balbriggan, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
Bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to Balbriggan bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Castlebar to Balbriggan train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Balbriggan is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Castlebar to Balbriggan.
There are 159+ hotels available in Balbriggan.