There are 5 ways to get from Bantry to Castlebar by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Bantry to Killarneytaxi
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
7h 25m€199–245Drive 325.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Bantry to Castlebarcar 325.8 km
4h 4m€56–81Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus
9h 13mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 229
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
8h 26m€56–81Bus
- Take the bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stnbus 236
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
9h 52m€56–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bantry to Castlebar is to bus which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bantry to Castlebar is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Bantry to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Bantry and arriving at Castlebar Library via Killarney Mission and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Bantry and Castlebar is 474 km. The road distance is 325.8 km.
The best way to get from Bantry to Castlebar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 25m and costs €190 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Bantry to Castlebar, including transfers.
Bantry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Bantry station.
Bantry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bantry to Castlebar is 326 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Bantry to Castlebar.
There are 238+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Bantry, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bantry to Castlebar Library via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, UL Student Ctr, and UL East Gate in around 9h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Bantry to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Bantry to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
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