There are 4 ways to get from Portumna to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Portumna to ATU Galway844
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar52
3h 27m€17–31Line 547 bus, train
- Take the bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Station547
- Take the train from Athlone to CastlebarIc / ...
4h 26mDrive 133.4 km
- Drive from Portumna to Castlebar133.4 km
1h 35m€23–33Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Portumna to Eyre Square844
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way52
4h 15m€22–31
Portumna to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portumna to Castlebar is to bus which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 27m.
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 27m.
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 27m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 27m 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 202+ 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 27m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
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
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- 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 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/
- 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/
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