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How to get fromChester to Castlebarby train, plane, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Chester to Castlebar by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    5h 54m
    €46–191

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train Re
    10h 31m
    €66–135

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Foxfordbus bus 22
    12h 57m
    €87–160

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Castlebarcar car
    10h 12m
    €130–440

  5. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    7h 30m
    €60–193

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    6h 28m
    €64–228

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus bus
    9h 36m
    €72–231

Chester to Castlebar by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Castlebar, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Castlebar. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Castlebar via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 10h 31m.

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