There are 5 ways to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar LibraryUl05
6h 21mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Farranfore to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlebarIc / ...
6h 34m€36–52Drive 256.3 km
- Drive from Kerry Airport to Castlebar256.3 km
3h 2m€44–63Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
6h 49m€38–55Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
7h 31m€38–55
Kerry Airport to Castlebar by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerry Airport to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Kerry Airport and arriving at Castlebar Library via Upper Mallow Street and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerry Airport to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Farranfore and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Kerry Airport and Castlebar is 273 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar, including transfers.
Kerry Airport to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Kerry Airport station.
Kerry Airport to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Farranfore station.
The best way to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Kerry Airport, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kerry Airport to Castlebar Library via Limerick Bus Station, Upper Mallow Street, UL Student Centre, and UL East Gate in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry Airport to Castlebar via Farranfore and Portarlington in around 6h 34m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Farranfore to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Kerry Airport to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Bus Station.
Kerry Airport to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerry Airport to Castlebar is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Kerry Airport to Castlebar.
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