There are 7 ways to get from Dundalk to Castletownbere by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownbere
7h 24m€190–247Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street707
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
8h 43m€50–74Drive 443.2 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Castletownbere443.2 km
5h 10m€75–108Bus, fly to Cork Airport
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cork Airport (ORK)DUB - ORK
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
9h 18m€97–215Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CorkIc
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere231
7h 50m€52–78Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
- Take the bus from Castlewhite Apartments to Castletownbere236
9h 37m€51–73Bus, fly to Kerry Airport
- Take the bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownbere
8h 25m
Dundalk to Castletownbere by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Castletownbere is to bus which costs €50 - €75 and takes 8h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Dundalk Dublin Road and arriving at Castletownbere via Dublin Airport Zone 10 and Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Dundalk and Castletownbere is 465 km. The road distance is 443.2 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Castletownbere without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 24m and costs €190 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Dundalk to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Dundalk to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dundalk Dublin Road station.
Dundalk to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin, Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Castletownbere is 443 km. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Dundalk to Castletownbere.
There are 94+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Castletownbere via Dublin, Airport, Dublin Airport Zone 10, Cork Alfred Street, and Parnell Place in around 8h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Cork Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Dublin Heuston to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dundalk Dublin Road to Dublin, Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- ardgroompostoffice@gmail.com
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Donal Harrington
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castlewhite Apartments to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Kenmare to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
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