There are 8 ways to get from Chester to Castlebar by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
best- Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
5h 57m€105–213Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
7h 24m€68–192Train, ferry
- Take the train from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
10h 35m€99–159Train, ferry, bus
- Take the train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Foxford22
13h 31m€105–159Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chester to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castlebar
7h 43m€104–189Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
6h 28m€110–242Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)MAN - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galway
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
8h 58m€68–225Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)BHX - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
7h 20m€112–255
Chester to Castlebar by train, ferry, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester to Castlebar is to fly and train which costs €65 - €200 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chester to Castlebar is to train and fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs €100 - €220.
The distance between Chester and Castlebar is 488 km.
The best way to get from Chester to Castlebar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 35m and costs €95 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Chester to Castlebar, including transfers.
There are 204+ hotels available in Castlebar.
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 35m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–30
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shotton to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €30–50
Train from Chester to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Chester to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- 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 ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Passenger Car
- €160–220
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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