There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Castlebar by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 52
1h 35m€10–22Train
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re
3h 53m€18–26Drive 76.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Castlebarcar 76.5 km
1h 8m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway to Castlebartaxi 76.5 km
1h 8m€110–140
Galway to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Castlebar is to bus which costs €10 - €22 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ATU Galway and arriving at Castlebar. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Castlebar via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Galway and Castlebar is 87 km. The road distance is 76.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €10 - €22.
The bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar takes 1h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Galway to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from ATU Galway station.
Galway to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Castlebar is to bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €10 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 35m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Castlebar via Athlone in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- 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 ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Castlebar station.
Galway to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Castlebar is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Galway to Castlebar.
There are 200+ hotels available in Castlebar.