There are 3 ways to get from Castlebar to Blessington by train, bus, or car
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Castlebar to Blessington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Blessington is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Blessington is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Blessington via Poolbeg St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Sallins via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Castlebar and Blessington is 234 km. The road distance is 231.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Blessington without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Castlebar to Blessington, including transfers.
Castlebar to Blessington bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Blessington is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus and line 65 bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Blessington, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Blessington via Bachelors Walk and Poolbeg St in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Poolbeg St to Blessington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Blessington bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Castlebar to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Blessington is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Castlebar to Blessington.
There are 227+ hotels available in Blessington.