The average train between Cork and Castlebar takes 6h 16m and the fastest train takes 5h 5m. The train service runs several times per day from Cork 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 twice daily between Cork and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 9:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:25 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 10:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Portlaoise and take an average of 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cork to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Castlebar station via Portlaoise station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Cork to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
Cork to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Cork and Castlebar is 224.8 km. The road distance is 263 km.
You can take a train from Cork to Castlebar via Portlaoise and Portarlington in around 5h 45m.
