There are 3 ways to get from Castlebar to County Clare by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
3h 51m€26–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
5h 3m€23–33Drive 140.6 km
- Drive from Castlebar to County Clarecar 140.6 km
1h 36m€24–35
Castlebar to County Clare by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to County Clare is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to County Clare is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to County Clare station. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ennis Station via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to County Clare. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Ennis via Athlone and Athenry. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Castlebar and County Clare is 152 km. The road distance is 140.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to County Clare without a car is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Castlebar to County Clare, including transfers.
Castlebar to County Clare bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to County Clare is to bus which takes 3h 51m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Ennis Station via ATU Galway in around 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Ennis via Athlone and Athenry in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to County Clare bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Castlebar to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to County Clare is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Castlebar to County Clare.
There are 122+ hotels available in County Clare.