There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251 / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebarbus 52
6h 59m€29–54Train
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlebartrain Re
7h 11m€36–53Drive 284.1 km
- Drive from Cobh to Castlebarcar 284.1 km
3h 25m€48–70Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus Ul05
8h 7m
Cobh to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Castlebar is to bus which costs €28 - €55 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Castlebar via Cork Anderson's Quay and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Castlebar via Cork, Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Cobh and Castlebar is 309 km. The road distance is 284.1 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €28 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cobh to Castlebar, including transfers.
Cobh to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cobh to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Castlebar is to bus which takes 6h 59m and costs €28 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Castlebar via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Castlebar via Cork, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Cobh to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Castlebar is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cobh to Castlebar.
There are 193+ hotels available in Castlebar.



