There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Limerick Junction by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Limerick JunctionIc
4h 17m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar Library to UL East GateUl05
4h 55mDrive 208.2 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Limerick Junction208.2 km
2h 18m€36–51Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway52
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street251
5h 33m€28–55Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Ceannt Station52 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
6h 12m€26–39
Castlebar to Limerick Junction by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Limerick Junction is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Limerick Junction is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Limerick Junction. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Limerick Junction via ATU Galway and Limerick Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Limerick Junction. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Limerick Junction via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Castlebar and Limerick Junction is 283 km. The road distance is 208.2 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Limerick Junction without a car is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Castlebar to Limerick Junction, including transfers.
Castlebar to Limerick Junction bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Limerick Junction is to train which takes 4h 17m and costs €24 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Limerick Junction, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Limerick Junction via Portarlington in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, Michael Moran operates a bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate once a week, and the journey takes 2h 45m.
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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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- 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 ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.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 to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Limerick Junction bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Castlebar to Limerick Junction train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Limerick Junction is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Castlebar to Limerick Junction.
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