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How to get fromBirmingham to Castlebarby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham to Castlebar by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    5h 31m
    €87–217

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    8h 2m
    €47–169

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Castlebarcar car
    11h 29m
    €99–448

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    12h 45m
    €112–193

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    6h 48m
    €66–229

  6. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    6h 31m
    €129–485

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    7h 1m
    €105–251

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus bus
    7h 39m
    €105–442

  9. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    9h 56m
    €81–203

  10. Train, ferry via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    13h 28m
    €117–201

Birmingham to Castlebar by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration12h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Castlebar, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Castlebar. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Castlebar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Castlebar via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 11h 29m.

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