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How to get fromInverness to Castlebarby train, bus, plane, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Inverness to Castlebar by train, bus, plane, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    9h 30m

  2. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane INV - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    9h 45m
    €71–292

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M10
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus bus 721
    18h 31m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Castlebarcar car
    10h 16m
    €146–216

  5. Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    12h 1m
    €87–284

  6. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane ABZ - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    11h 33m
    €104–248

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane INV - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    8h 41m
    €114–241

  8. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane INV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    10h 11m
    €134–298

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Stationbus bus 458
    19h 37m

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Bus Stationbus bus 458
    19h 57m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Castlebar, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Castlebar. However, you can take the train to Perth, walk to Perth station, take the bus to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Castlebar via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 12, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 18h 31m.

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