There are 4 ways to get from Killarney to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
5h 42m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus Ul05
6h 6mDrive 272.9 km
- Drive from Killarney to Castlebarcar 272.9 km
3h 15m€47–67Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
8h 8m€46–66
Killarney to Castlebar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Castlebar is to train which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 42m.
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 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 42m.
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 42m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Killarney to Castlebar, including transfers.
Killarney to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission 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 42m 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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Castlebar Library via UL Student Ctr and UL East Gate in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Killarney to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr 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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