There are 4 ways to get from Ballinlough to Castlebar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
6h€43–62Bus
- 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€47–67Fly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane ORK - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus
6h 43m€85–304
Ballinlough to Castlebar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballinlough to Castlebar is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h.
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, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
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 6h and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 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 6h and costs €40 - €65. 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, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 6h. 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.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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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.
There are 226+ hotels available in Castlebar.



