There are 4 ways to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Castletownbere to Killarney
- Take the train from Killarney to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlebarIc / ...
7h 10m€191–234Bus via Cork
cheapest- Take the bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Place231
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
8h 30m€41–60Drive 351.1 km
- Drive from Castletownbere to Castlebar351.1 km
4h 33m€60–86Bus
- Take the bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Place231
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Galway, Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way52
10h 20m€53–75
Castletownbere to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar is to bus via Cork which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Castletownbere to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Castletownbere and arriving at Castlebar via Cork Anderson's Quay and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between Castletownbere and Castlebar is 488 km. The road distance is 351.1 km.
The best way to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 10m and costs €190 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar, including transfers.
Castletownbere to Castlebar bus services, operated by Harrington's Ardgroom, depart from Castletownbere station.
Castletownbere to Castlebar bus services, operated by Harrington's Ardgroom, arrive at Parnell Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castletownbere to Castlebar is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Castletownbere to Castlebar.
There are 202+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Castletownbere, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castletownbere to Castlebar via Parnell Place, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 8h 30m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- ardgroompostoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Donal Harrington
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Donal Harrington Coach and Hackney Service
- Phone
- +353 27 63 564
Billy Downey Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 297 1837
A2B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 233 7574
Schull Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 28 28 320
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