There are 7 ways to get from Castlebar to Holyhead by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
8h 17m£54–72Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 721
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry Dublin Ferryport B+I-Holyhead
9h 8m£61–81Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Castlebar to Belfastcar
- Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Holyheadcar
11h 35m£147–226Bus, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Liverpool (LPL)plane NOC - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
7h 55m£98–228Train, ferry via Holyhead Ferry
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
8h 22m£74–107Bus, ferry via Foxford
- Take the bus from Foxford to Liffey Valley SCbus 22
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
10h 52m£88–126Bus, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane NOC - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Holyheadtrain
8h 13m£101–249
Castlebar to Holyhead by train, tram, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Holyhead is to train and ferry which costs £50 - £75 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Holyhead is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 55m and costs £95 - £230.
The distance between Castlebar and Holyhead is 222 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Holyhead without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 17m and costs £50 - £75.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from Castlebar to Holyhead, including transfers.
There are 915+ hotels available in Holyhead.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Holyhead, Wales?
There is no direct connection from Castlebar to Holyhead. However, you can take the train to Dublin Heuston, walk to Heuston, take the vehicle to The Point, walk to Dublin Ferryport B+I, then take the ferry to Holyhead. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Holyhead via Dublin Airport Zone 15, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, The Point, and Dublin Ferryport B+I in around 9h 8m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–170
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £18–26
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Manchester Airport to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Foxford to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- £160–175
- On Foot
- £35–45
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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