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 Gatebus Ul05
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
5h 46mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
5h 51m€36–50Drive 274.4 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Killarneycar 274.4 km
3h 16m€49–70Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stnbus 14
8h 14m€46–66
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Killarney is to train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Killarney is to drive which takes 3h 16m 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 via UL Student Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
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 51m.
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 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 46m 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 46m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Killarney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar Library to Killarney Mission via UL East Gate and UL Student Ctr in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Killarney via Portarlington in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
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 16m to drive from Castlebar to Killarney.
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