There are 8 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 Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain Re
11h 48m€102–143Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Clare Streetbus 740
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus 721
12h 10m€110–165Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry 0
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re
- Take the train from Kildare to Castlebartrain Re
12h 23m€102–151Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Fishguard to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Castlebarcar
13h 31m€186–496Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus
11h 35m€167–395Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
11h 59m€131–304Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Wilmslowtrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MAN - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus
11h 51m€174–387Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Bridgendtrain
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CWL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
11h 33m€104–331
Fishguard to Castlebar by ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fishguard to Castlebar is to ferry and train which costs €100 - €150 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Fishguard to Castlebar is to train and fly which takes 11h 33m and costs €100 - €340.
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 48m and costs €100 - €150.
It takes approximately 11h 48m 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 Tara Street, take the bus to Heuston Station, 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 12h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–190
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- 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 55m
- 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 49m
- 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 31m
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–160
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €110–160
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €50–75
Train from Fishguard & Goodwick to Wilmslow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–180
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €120–180
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
- 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
- €12–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €12–18
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €45–70
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €40–60
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €28–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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