There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Killarney by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar Library to UL East GateUl05
- Take the bus from UL Student Centre to Killarney Mission Road300
5h 41mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to KillarneyIc
5h 59m€36–50Drive 274.4 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Killarney274.4 km
3h 15m€46–67Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station52
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Station14
8h 6m€45–71
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Killarney is to train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Killarney is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Castlebar Library and arriving at Killarney Mission Road via UL Student Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Killarney. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Killarney via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Castlebar and Killarney is 290 km. The road distance is 274.4 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Killarney without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Castlebar to Killarney, including transfers.
Castlebar to Killarney bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from Castlebar Library station.
Castlebar to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Killarney is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar Library to Killarney Mission Road via UL East Gate and UL Student Centre in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Killarney via Portarlington in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Centre to Killarney Mission Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Killarney bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at UL East Gate station.
Castlebar to Killarney train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Killarney is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Castlebar to Killarney.
There are 430+ hotels available in Killarney.







