There are 3 ways to get from Castlebar to County Clare by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway52
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station51
3h 50m€26–40Train
cheapest- Take the train from Castlebar to AthloneRe / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to AthenryRe / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to EnnisIc
5h 6m€23–33Drive 140.6 km
- Drive from Castlebar to County Clare140.6 km
1h 36m€24–34
Castlebar to County Clare by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to County Clare is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
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 50m.
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 6m.
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 50m and costs €26 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Castlebar to County Clare, including transfers.
Castlebar to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), 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 50m and costs €26 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 6m.
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 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Ennis via Athlone and Athenry in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- 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 Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), 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 103+ hotels available in County Clare.



