The average train between Ballinlough and Castlebar takes 8h 24m and the fastest train takes 5h 13m. The train service runs several times per day from Ballinlough to Castlebar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 5 times a day between Ballinlough and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballinlough is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 11:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Portlaoise and take an average of 8h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Ballinlough to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Ballinlough station and arriving at Castlebar station via Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
Ballinlough to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
Ballinlough to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Ballinlough and Castlebar is 226.3 km. The road distance is 377 km.
You can take a train from Cork to Castlebar via Portlaoise, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 5h 56m.