There are 3 ways to get from County Clare to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
3h 48m€26–36Train
cheapest- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
5h 4m€22–32Drive 139.7 km
- Drive from County Clare to Castlebarcar 139.7 km
1h 36m€25–35
County Clare to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Castlebar is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from County Clare station to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ennis Station and arriving at Castlebar via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from County Clare to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ennis and arriving at Castlebar via Athenry and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between County Clare and Castlebar is 154 km. The road distance is 139.7 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from County Clare to Castlebar, including transfers.
County Clare to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
County Clare to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Castlebar is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ennis Station to Castlebar via ATU Galway in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ennis to Castlebar via Athenry and Athlone in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
County Clare to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Castlebar is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from County Clare to Castlebar.
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