There are 3 ways to get from Castlebar to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Castlebar to Kildare by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Kildare is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Kildare via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Castlebar and Kildare is 197 km. The road distance is 197.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 2h 53m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Castlebar to Kildare, including transfers.
Castlebar to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Kildare is 198 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Castlebar to Kildare.
There are 141+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
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