There are 3 ways to get from Athy to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Athy to Castlebar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Castlebar is to train which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Castlebar via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Castlebar via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Athy and Castlebar is 221 km. The road distance is 203.4 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Athy to Castlebar, including transfers.
Athy to Castlebar bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Athy to Castlebar is to train which takes 3h 52m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Castlebar 4 times a week. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy to Castlebar via Bachelors Walk and Crampton Quay in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Athy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Castlebar bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athy to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Castlebar is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Athy to Castlebar.
There are 217+ hotels available in Castlebar.