There are 5 ways to get from Farranfore to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Farranfore to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlebarIc / ...
6h 17m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Farranfore Aherns Pharmacy to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar LibraryUl05
6h 26mDrive 257.9 km
- Drive from Farranfore to Castlebar257.9 km
3h 3m€44–64Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Farranfore Aherns Pharmacy to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
6h 54m€38–55Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Farranfore Aherns Pharmacy to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
7h 36m€38–55
Farranfore to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Farranfore to Castlebar is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Farranfore to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Farranfore to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Farranfore Aherns Pharmacy and arriving at Castlebar Library via Upper Mallow Street and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Farranfore to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Farranfore and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Farranfore and Castlebar is 426 km. The road distance is 257.9 km.
The best way to get from Farranfore to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Farranfore to Castlebar, including transfers.
Farranfore to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Farranfore Aherns Pharmacy station.
Farranfore to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Farranfore station.
The best way to get from Farranfore to Castlebar is to train which takes 6h 17m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 26m.
What companies run services between Farranfore, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Farranfore to Castlebar via Portarlington in around 6h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Farranfore Aherns Pharmacy to Castlebar Library via Limerick Bus Station, Upper Mallow Street, UL Student Centre, and UL East Gate in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Farranfore to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Farranfore Aherns Pharmacy to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Farranfore to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Bus Station.
Farranfore to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Farranfore to Castlebar is 258 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Farranfore to Castlebar.
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