There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Cork by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 52
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
5h 15m€30–56Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain 208 / ...
6h 10m€34–49Drive 265.5 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Corkcar 265.5 km
3h 5m€45–65Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
6h 54m€65–316Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gatebus Ul05
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quaybus 251
6h 12m
Castlebar to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Cork is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Cork is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Cork. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Cork. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Cork via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Castlebar and Cork is 279 km. The road distance is 265.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Castlebar to Cork, including transfers.
Castlebar to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Cork is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Cork Anderson's Quay via ATU Galway in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Cork via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 6h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–420
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–290
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Castlebar to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Cork is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Castlebar to Cork.
There are 308+ hotels available in Cork.