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

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There are 11 ways to get from Southampton to Castlebar by train, plane, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    7h 20m
    €122–324

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    7h 55m
    €70–280

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train Re
    17h 1m
    €223–440

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Pooletrain train
    2. Take the car ferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train Re
    31h 42m
    €170–298

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Southampton to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Castlebarcar car
    13h 21m
    €198–499

  6. Fly Southampton Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    8h 19m
    €94–250

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    7h 40m
    €73–271

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    9h 57m
    €78–285

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    9h 31m
    €89–277

  10. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    5. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus bus
    10h 18m
    €137–367

  11. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus bus
    10h 19m
    €87–311

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

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€223Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Southampton, England and Castlebar, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Southampton to Castlebar. However, you can take the train to Reading, take the train to London Paddington, take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, then take the bus to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a train from Southampton Central to Castlebar via Newport (S Wales), Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 17h 1m.

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