There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar LibraryUl05
3hBus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52
4h 5m€23–40Train
- Take the train from Limerick to PortarlingtonRe / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlebarRe
4h 50m€28–39Drive 170.6 km
- Drive from Limerick to Castlebar170.6 km
1h 54m€29–42Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52
5h 5m€28–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Castlebar is to bus via Galway which costs €22 - €40 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from UL East Gate and arriving at Castlebar Library. Services depart three times a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Limerick and Castlebar is 175 km. The road distance is 170.6 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs .
The bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library takes 3h including transfers and departs three times a week.
Limerick to Castlebar bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from UL East Gate station.
Limerick to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Castlebar is to bus which takes 3h and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Michael Moran operates a bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library 3 times a week, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Limerick to Castlebar via Portarlington in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Castlebar bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at Castlebar Library station.
Limerick to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Castlebar is 171 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Limerick to Castlebar.
There are 192+ hotels available in Castlebar.



