There are 4 ways to get from Killarney to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlebarIc / ...
5h 51m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to UL Student Centre300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar LibraryUl05
6h 6mDrive 272.9 km
- Drive from Killarney to Castlebar272.9 km
3h 15m€47–67Bus via Galway
- 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 / ...
8h 1m€39–57
Killarney to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Castlebar is to train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission Road and arriving at Castlebar Library via UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Killarney to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Killarney and Castlebar is 409 km. The road distance is 272.9 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Killarney to Castlebar, including transfers.
Killarney to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission Road station.
Killarney to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from Killarney to Castlebar is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Killarney to Castlebar via Portarlington in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission Road to Castlebar Library via UL Student Centre and UL East Gate in around 6h 6m.
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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 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to UL Student Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Killarney to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Centre station.
Killarney to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Castlebar is 273 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Killarney to Castlebar.
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