There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Bandon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CorkIc
6h 43m€41–61Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station52 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
6h 49m€33–51Drive 288.9 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Bandon288.9 km
3h 34m€49–70Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)NOC - ORK
7h 44m€81–225Bus
- 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
8h 34m€46–66
Castlebar to Bandon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Bandon is to bus via Galway which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Bandon is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Bandon. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Bandon via Galway Coach Station and Cork Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Castlebar and Bandon is 408 km. The road distance is 288.9 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Bandon without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Castlebar to Bandon, including transfers.
Castlebar to Bandon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Bandon is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 49m.
Castlebar to Bandon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Bandon is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Castlebar to Bandon.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Bandon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Bandon via Portarlington, Cork, Summerhill North, MacCurtain Street, and Cork Bus Station in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Bandon via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Bus Station in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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/
Bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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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