There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus Ul05
7h 57mDrive 273.8 km
cheapest- Drive from County Kerry to Castlebarcar 273.8 km
3h 22m€48–68Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
8h 6m€49–74Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
9h 27m€57–81
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Castlebar is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Milltown and arriving at Castlebar Library via Killarney Mission and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between County Kerry and Castlebar is 320 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from County Kerry to Castlebar, including transfers.
County Kerry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
County Kerry to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Castlebar is to bus which takes 7h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 6m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Milltown to Castlebar Library via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, UL Student Ctr, and UL East Gate in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Castlebar via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- 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 Kerry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
County Kerry to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Castlebar is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from County Kerry to Castlebar.
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