The average train between Castlerea and Ballinlough takes 7h 6m and the fastest train takes 4h 14m. The train service runs several times per day from Castlerea 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 5 times a day between Castlerea and Ballinlough. The earliest departure is at 6:14 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Castlerea is at 7:33 PM which arrives into Ballinlough at 12:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Portarlington and take an average of 7h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Castlerea to Ballinlough. However, there are services departing from Castlerea station and arriving at Ballinlough station via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
Castlerea to Ballinlough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlerea station.
Castlerea to Ballinlough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Cork station.
The distance between Castlerea and Ballinlough is 208.9 km. The road distance is 317 km.
You can take a train from Castlerea to Cork via Portarlington and Portlaoise in around 4h 42m.