There are 4 ways to get from Mallow to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Mallow to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to CastlebarIc / ...
5h 14m€30–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mallow Town Park to Galway GMIT51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar52
5h 47m€28–53Drive 230.2 km
- Drive from Mallow to Castlebar230.2 km
2h 40m€40–57Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar52 / ...
6h 30m€28–40
Mallow to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Castlebar is to bus via Galway which costs €27 - €45 and takes 6h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Mallow Town Park and arriving at Castlebar via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Mallow and Castlebar is 344 km. The road distance is 230.2 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Mallow to Castlebar, including transfers.
Mallow to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow Town Park station.
Mallow to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Castlebar is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Castlebar via Portarlington in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mallow Town Park to Castlebar via ATU Galway in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mallow to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mallow Town Park to Galway GMIT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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 Mallow Town Park to Galway GMIT
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Mallow to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway GMIT station.
Mallow to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Castlebar is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Mallow to Castlebar.
There are 205+ hotels available in Castlebar.



