There are 5 ways to get from County Tipperary to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlebarIc / ...
4h 40m€23–34Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Station850
- Take the train from Athlone to CastlebarIc / ...
5h 11m€21–30Drive 199.5 km
- Drive from County Tipperary to Castlebar199.5 km
2h 40m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to UL Student Centre391
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar LibraryUl05
5h 34mBus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Station850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Castlebar440
6h 55m€28–40
County Tipperary to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Tipperary to Castlebar is to bus and train which costs €21 - €30 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from County Tipperary to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from County Tipperary station to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Thurles Station and arriving at Castlebar Library via UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from County Tipperary to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Castlebar via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between County Tipperary and Castlebar is 251 km. The road distance is 199.5 km.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from County Tipperary to Castlebar, including transfers.
County Tipperary to Castlebar bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, depart from Thurles Station.
County Tipperary to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from County Tipperary to Castlebar is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 34m.
What companies run services between County Tipperary, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thurles to Castlebar via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 4h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurles Station to Castlebar Library via UL Student Centre and UL East Gate in around 5h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
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
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Tipperary to Castlebar bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Tipperary, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
County Tipperary to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Tipperary to Castlebar is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from County Tipperary to Castlebar.
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