There are 7 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 Betws-y-Coed station
- Take the taxi from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
12h 12m€146–194Drive, 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€105–154Train, ferry
- Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I0
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
13h 16m€146–198Drive, ferry, bus
- Drive from Kerry to Betws-y-Coed station
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the bus from Dublin North Wall Quay Arena to Foxford22
15h 43m€141–197Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Newtown (Powys) to Machynlleth
- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Bangor Bus Station Stand BT2
- Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watling4X
- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
15h 34mBus, 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 41mBus, 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 10m
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 €100 - €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 €100 - €160.
The distance between Kerry and Castlebar is 546 km.
The best way to get from Kerry to Castlebar without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 16m and costs €140 - €200.
It takes approximately 12h 12m 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 Betws-y-Coed station, take the bus to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand B, take the taxi to Holyhead, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry to Castlebar via Newtown (Powys), Shrewsbury, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- 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 Newtown (Powys) to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Newtown (Powys) to Machynlleth
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–45
- 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
- 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
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- lloydscoaches.com
Bus from Bus Depot to Bangor Bus Station Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://lloydscoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Llys Watling
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales/
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Herbert Arms to Welshpool Tesco
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.tanat.co.uk/
- 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
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- 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
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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
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