There are 5 ways to get from Portumna to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portumna to ATU Galwaybus 844
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 52
3h 45m€19–31Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Portumna to Eyre Squarebus 844
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebarbus 52
4h 5m€17–31Line 547 bus, train
- Take the bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stationbus 547
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re
4h 34mDrive 133.4 km
- Drive from Portumna to Castlebarcar 133.4 km
1h 35m€23–32Bus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Portumna to University Southbus 844
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Castlebarbus 430
4h 5m€20–27
Portumna to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portumna to Castlebar is to bus via Galway which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Portumna to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portumna to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Portumna and arriving at Castlebar via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Portumna and Castlebar is 150 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Portumna to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Portumna to Castlebar, including transfers.
Portumna to Castlebar bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Portumna station.
Portumna to Castlebar bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portumna to Castlebar is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Portumna to Castlebar.
There are 200+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Portumna, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portumna to Castlebar via ATU Galway in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Portumna to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Portumna to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Portumna to University South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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 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/
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.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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