There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Cobh by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station52
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
6h 28m€28–57Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to PortarlingtonRe / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cork208 / ...
7h 3m€37–54Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Cobh285.3 km
3h 23m€48–69Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)NOC - ORK
7h 30m€79–231
Castlebar to Cobh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Cobh is to bus which costs €28 - €60 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Cobh is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Spy Hill via Galway Coach Station and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Cobh via Portarlington, Portlaoise and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 3m.
The distance between Castlebar and Cobh is 310 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Cobh without a car is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs €28 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Castlebar to Cobh, including transfers.
Castlebar to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Cobh is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs €28 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 3m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Spy Hill via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Cork Saint Patrick's Quay in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Cobh via Portarlington, Portlaoise, and Cork in around 7h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Cobh bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Castlebar to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Cobh is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Castlebar to Cobh.
There are 309+ hotels available in Cobh.



