There are 5 ways to get from Kenmare to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Station270
- Take the train from Killarney to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlebarIc / ...
7h 35m€37–59Bus
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Station270
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Abbeyfeale14
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to UL Student Centre300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
8h 53mDrive 305.2 km
- Drive from Kenmare to Castlebar305.2 km
3h 42m€52–75Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Station270
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
9h 3m€41–66Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Station270
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
9h 45m€41–66
Kenmare to Castlebar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kenmare to Castlebar is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kenmare to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kenmare to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Kenmare and arriving at Castlebar Library via Killarney Bus Station, Abbeyfeale and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Kenmare and Castlebar is 451 km. The road distance is 305.2 km.
The best way to get from Kenmare to Castlebar without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 35m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Kenmare to Castlebar, including transfers.
Kenmare to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kenmare station.
Kenmare to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Killarney Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kenmare to Castlebar is 305 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Kenmare to Castlebar.
There are 203+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Kenmare, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kenmare to Castlebar Library via Killarney Bus Station, Abbeyfeale, UL Student Centre, and UL East Gate in around 8h 53m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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 Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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