There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Castlebar by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Castlebar is to train which costs €17 - €24 and takes 2h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Castlebar is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €17 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Castlebar. Services depart once daily, and operate Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Kildare and Castlebar is 197 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs €17 - €24.
The train from Kildare to Castlebar takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kildare to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Castlebar is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kildare to Castlebar.
There are 235+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Castlebar once daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
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