There are 3 ways to get from Ballinlough to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
5h 50m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
8h 5m€47–65Drive 265.9 km
- Drive from Ballinlough to Castlebarcar 265.9 km
3h 8m€47–68
Ballinlough to Castlebar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballinlough to Castlebar is to train which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinlough to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinlough to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Sundrive Park and arriving at Castlebar via Cork Bus Stn and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballinlough to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Castlebar via Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Ballinlough and Castlebar is 380 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballinlough to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Ballinlough to Castlebar, including transfers.
Ballinlough to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Ballinlough to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Ballinlough to Castlebar is to train which takes 5h 50m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Ballinlough, IE-CO, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ballinlough to Castlebar via Cork, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sundrive Park to Castlebar via St Patrick's Street, Cork Bus Stn, and ATU Galway in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Ballinlough to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Ballinlough to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinlough to Castlebar is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Ballinlough to Castlebar.
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