There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Castlebar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to CastlebarIc / ...
4h 39m€26–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar721
5h 21m€24–37Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Swords to Castlebar241.7 km
2h 52m€41–59Fly, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)DUB - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
6h 24m€79–153Bus via Foxford
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Foxford22
6h 55m€29–57
Swords to Castlebar by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Castlebar is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Swords Castle and arriving at Castlebar via Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Swords and Castlebar is 266 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Swords to Castlebar, including transfers.
Swords to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Dublin Airport Zone 11 station.
The best way to get from Swords to Castlebar is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 21m.
Swords to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Castlebar is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Swords to Castlebar.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
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. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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