There are 4 ways to get from Macroom to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Millstreet to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlebartrain Re
6h 44m€37–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebarbus 52
7h 16m€35–74Drive 273.9 km
- Drive from Macroom to Castlebarcar 273.9 km
3h 24m€46–66Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stationbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus
8h 21m
Macroom to Castlebar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macroom to Castlebar is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Macroom to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Macroom to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Macroom and arriving at Castlebar via Cork Anderson's Quay and Galway Ceannt Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Macroom and Castlebar is 401 km. The road distance is 273.9 km.
The best way to get from Macroom to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Macroom to Castlebar, including transfers.
Macroom to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Macroom station.
The best way to get from Macroom to Castlebar is to train which takes 6h 44m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 16m.
Macroom to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macroom to Castlebar is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Macroom to Castlebar.
What companies run services between Macroom, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Macroom to Castlebar via Millstreet Station, Millstreet, and Portarlington in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Macroom to Castlebar via Cork Bus Station, Cork Anderson's Quay, and Galway Ceannt Station in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Millstreet to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
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- Michael Moran
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