There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Castlerea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlereatrain Re
6h 23m€32–47Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlereabus 429
7h 8m€29–47Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Castlereabus Ng05
6h 42m€30–48Drive 270.3 km
- Drive from Cobh to Castlereacar 270.3 km
3h 21m€46–67
Cobh to Castlerea by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Castlerea is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Castlerea is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Castlerea via Cork Anderson's Quay and Galway Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Castlerea via Cork, Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Cobh and Castlerea is 335 km. The road distance is 270.3 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Castlerea without a car is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Cobh to Castlerea, including transfers.
Cobh to Castlerea bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cobh to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Castlerea is to train which takes 6h 23m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs €29 - €50 and takes 6h 42m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Castlerea via Cork, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Castlerea via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Anderson's Quay, Galway Ceannt Station, and Galway Cathedral in around 6h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- 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/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Castlerea bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Cobh to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Castlerea is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cobh to Castlerea.
There are 20+ hotels available in Castlerea.



