There are 6 ways to get from Kerry to Castlebar by car, taxi, ferry, train, bus, car ferry, or plane
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Drive, taxi, ferry, train
best- Drive from Kerry to Beddgelert B
- Take the taxi from Rhes Gwstenin to Holyhead Ferry
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
11h 38m€173–236Drive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Kerry to Holyhead
- Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castlebar
8h 37m€114–154Drive, bus, ferry
- Drive from Kerry to Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C
- Take the bus from Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand CT22
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Foxford22
16h 9mBus, train, train to Liverpool, fly
- Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tesco
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
9h 36mDrive, bus, taxi, ferry, train
- Drive from Kerry to Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C
- Take the bus from Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand CT22
- Take the taxi from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
13h 44mBus, train to Birmingham Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tesco
- Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)BHX - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
9h 2m
Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kerry to Castlebar is to drive and car ferry which costs €110 - €160 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Kerry to Castlebar is to drive and car ferry which takes 8h 37m and costs €110 - €160.
The distance between Kerry and Castlebar is 532 km.
It takes approximately 11h 38m to get from Kerry to Castlebar, including transfers.
There are 203+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Kerry, Wales and Castlebar, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kerry to Castlebar. However, you can drive to Beddgelert B, take the bus to Rhes Gwstenin, take the taxi to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Ringsend Road, take the bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Castlebar via Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C, Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C, Post Office, Llys Watling, Holyhead, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin North Wall Quay Arena, and Foxford in around 16h 9m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–200
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–22
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €13–19
Train from Welshpool to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1492 640320
- info@llewjonesinternational.co.uk
- Website
- llewjones.com
Bus from Blaenau Ffestiniog Station Stand C to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://llewjones.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
Car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €43–49
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7831 268 995
- Website
- towncabscaernarfon.co.uk
Go Ahead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 288 009
Caernarfon Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7979 475 246
Town Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7831 268 995
- Website
- towncabscaernarfon.co.uk
Go Ahead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7760 288 009
Caernarfon Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7979 475 246
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