There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Howth by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
3h 57m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk721
4h 36m€25–33Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Howth247.6 km
2h 59m€42–61Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland West Airport
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Dublin Airport (DUB)NOC - DUB
6h 10m€84–176Bus via Ballina Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Dublin Busáras Bus22
6h 37m€36–52
Castlebar to Howth by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Howth is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Howth is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Howth. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Main Street Howth via Abbey Street Lower. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Howth. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Howth via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Castlebar and Howth is 261 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Howth without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Castlebar to Howth, including transfers.
Castlebar to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Howth is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 36m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston every 4 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballina, Bus Station to Dublin Busáras Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Castlebar to Howth train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Howth is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Castlebar to Howth.
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