There are 10 ways to get from Fishguard to Castlebar by ferry, train, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara StreetIc
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
11h 44m€78–123Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Clare Street740
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar721
11h 56m€86–148Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station40 / ...
- Take the train from Waterford to KildareRe
- Take the train from Kildare to CastlebarIc / ...
12h 10m€81–134Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Fishguard to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castlebar
9h 49m€124–173Ferry, bus via Limerick
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station40 / ...
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
15h 7m€87–145Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
11h 33m€225–387Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)LPL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
13h 1m€188–366Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Wilmslow
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
12h 4m€217–377Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Central
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)BHX - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
11h 12m€145–363Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bridgend
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)CWL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
11h 56m€108–366
Fishguard to Castlebar by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Castlebar is to ferry and train which costs €75 - €130 and takes 11h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Castlebar is to drive and car ferry which takes 9h 49m and costs €120 - €180.
The distance between Fishguard and Castlebar is 517 km.
The best way to get from Fishguard to Castlebar without a car is to ferry and train which takes 11h 44m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 11h 44m to get from Fishguard to Castlebar, including transfers.
There are 203+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Fishguard, Wales and Castlebar, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Fishguard to Castlebar. However, you can take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the train to Tara Street, walk to Dublin George's Quay Ulster Bank, take the bus to Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Castlebar via Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, Clare Street, National Gallery, Aston Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Liverpool to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €170–430
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
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
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Kildare to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €110–160
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €13–19
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–170
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €120–170
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bridgend
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €40–65
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Clare Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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/
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 Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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