There are 4 ways to get from Kilrush to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
5h 28m€31–56Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
6h 23m€27–52Drive 180 km
- Drive from Kilrush to Castlebarcar 180 km
2h 12m€31–44Bus via Aldi Kilrush
- Take the bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Stationbus 335
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
6h 31m€35–51
Kilrush to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilrush to Castlebar is to bus and train which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kilrush to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilrush to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Kilrush and arriving at Castlebar via Ennis Station and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Kilrush and Castlebar is 199 km. The road distance is 180 km.
The best way to get from Kilrush to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 28m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Kilrush to Castlebar, including transfers.
Kilrush to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilrush station.
Kilrush to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilrush to Castlebar is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kilrush to Castlebar.
There are 245+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilrush to Castlebar via Ennis Station and ATU Galway in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
Bus from Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–8
Bus from Aldi Kilrush to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €8–10
- Cash
- €12–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ennis Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- 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
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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