The average train between Castlebar and Ballinlough takes 7h 41m and the fastest train takes 5h 4m. The train service runs several times per day from Castlebar to Ballinlough. 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 4 times a day between Castlebar and Ballinlough. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlebar is at 6:43 PM which arrives into Ballinlough at 12:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Portarlington and take an average of 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Ballinlough. However, there are services departing from Castlebar station and arriving at Ballinlough station via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
Castlebar to Ballinlough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Ballinlough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballinlough is 226.3 km. The road distance is 377 km.
You can take a train from Castlebar to Cork via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 5h 29m.