The average train between Portarlington and Castlebar takes 4h 5m and the fastest train takes 2h 20m. The train service runs several times per day from Portarlington 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 every 4 hours between Portarlington and Castlebar. The earliest departure is at 8:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portarlington is at 9:12 PM which arrives into Castlebar at 8:39 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Portarlington station and arriving at Castlebar station via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
Portarlington to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
Portarlington to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
The distance between Portarlington and Castlebar is 159.3 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a train from Portarlington to Castlebar via Athlone in around 3h 20m.