There are 4 ways to get from Granard to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Granard to Athlone Stationbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re
3h 53m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Foxfordbus 22
4h 28m€26–46Drive 138.4 km
- Drive from Granard to Castlebarcar 138.4 km
1h 42m€24–34Bus via Roscommon
- Take the bus from Granard to Roscommonbus 65
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Castlebarbus 440
4h 38m€22–33
Granard to Castlebar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Granard to Castlebar is to bus and train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Granard to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Granard to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Granard and arriving at Castlebar via Longford Station and Foxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Granard and Castlebar is 184 km. The road distance is 138.4 km.
The best way to get from Granard to Castlebar without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 53m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Granard to Castlebar, including transfers.
Granard to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Longford Station.
Granard to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Foxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Granard to Castlebar is 138 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Granard to Castlebar.
There are 190+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Granard, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Longford Station to Foxford 5 times a day. Tickets cost €16–23 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Bus Éireann also services this route once a week.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Granard to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Granard to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Roscommon to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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