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How to get fromNewport to Castlebarby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Newport to Castlebar by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebartrainIc / ...
    13h 24m
    €112–266
  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
    9h 17m
    €73–315
  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus721
    13h 52m
    €114–267
  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newport to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castlebarcar
    10h 22m
    €130–183
  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
    8h 41m
    €86–219
  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus
    8h 28m
    €163–355
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeBHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus
    7h 26m
    €125–344
  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus
    8h 9m
    €118–406
  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
    10h 51m
    €107–234
  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
    10h 35m
    €112–272

Newport to Castlebar by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Castlebar, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Newport to Castlebar. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Castlebar via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 13h 52m.

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