There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Maynooth to Castlebar by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Castlebar is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Glenroyal Hotel and arriving at Castlebar via Foxford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Maynooth and Castlebar is 223 km. The road distance is 208.1 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Maynooth to Castlebar, including transfers.
Maynooth to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Glenroyal Hotel station.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Castlebar is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €24 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 25m.
Maynooth to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Foxford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Castlebar is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Maynooth to Castlebar.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Glenroyal Hotel to Foxford every 4 hours. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar 3 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 2h 57m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Glenroyal Hotel to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Glenroyal Hotel to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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