There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Castlebar by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
8h 11m€70–191Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar721
15h 34mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Castlebar
8h 8m€114–304Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
5h 40m€83–212Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galway
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
8h 15m€101–225Fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
10h 42m€86–166Fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)EDI - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar
9h 58m€70–276Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Station261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Station458
17h 33m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Castlebar is to fly and train which costs €70 - €200 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Castlebar is to fly and bus which takes 5h 40m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Castlebar via Glasgow Buchanan, Glengall Street and Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Castlebar is 607 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Castlebar without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 15h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Castlebar, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Castlebar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Castlebar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 201+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Castlebar, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Castlebar. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Castlebar via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glengall Street, Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 15h 34m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to City Of Derry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–190
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 21 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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