There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar Library to UL East GateUl05
2h 45mBus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station52 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
5h 1m€22–33Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to LimerickIc
4h 58m€28–40Drive 171.4 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Limerick171.4 km
1h 54m€30–43Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way to Galway, Bus Station52
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station51
5h 16m€34–47
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Limerick is to bus via Galway which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €29 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlebar Library and arriving at UL East Gate. Services depart once a week, and operate Monday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Limerick via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Castlebar and Limerick is 176 km. The road distance is 171.4 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs .
The bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate takes 2h 45m including transfers and departs once a week.
Castlebar to Limerick bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from Castlebar Library station.
Castlebar to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Limerick is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Michael Moran operates a bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate once a week, and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Limerick via Portarlington in around 4h 58m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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 Limerick bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at UL East Gate station.
Castlebar to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Limerick is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Castlebar to Limerick.
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