There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Castlebar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain 217 / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlebartrain Re
5h 49m€33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
6h 48m€37–51Drive 263.1 km
- Drive from Cork to Castlebarcar 263.1 km
3h 6m€46–66Fly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane ORK - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus
6h 37m€86–345
Cork to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Castlebar is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Castlebar via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Castlebar via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Cork and Castlebar is 377 km. The road distance is 263.1 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Cork to Castlebar, including transfers.
Cork to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Castlebar is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cork to Castlebar via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Castlebar via ATU Galway in around 6h 48m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–440
- 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 Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Cork to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Castlebar is 263 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cork to Castlebar.
There are 241+ hotels available in Castlebar.



