There are 3 ways to get from Blarney Stone 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 Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
7h 15m€54–78Drive 259.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Blarney Stone to Castlebarcar 259.3 km
3h 7m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
8h 22m€48–66
Blarney Stone to Castlebar by foot, bus, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Blarney Stone to Castlebar is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Blarney Stone to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Blarney Stone to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Blarney and arriving at Castlebar via Cork Bus Stn and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Blarney Stone to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Castlebar via Portlaoise, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Blarney Stone and Castlebar is 389 km. The road distance is 259.3 km.
The best way to get from Blarney Stone to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Blarney Stone to Castlebar, including transfers.
Blarney Stone to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Blarney Stone to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Blarney Stone to Castlebar is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €50 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Blarney Stone, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Blarney Stone to Castlebar via Blarney, St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Portlaoise, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Blarney Stone to Castlebar via Blarney, St Patrick's Street, Cork Bus Stn, and ATU Galway in around 8h 22m.
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Blarney Stone to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Blarney Stone to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blarney Stone to Castlebar is 259 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Blarney Stone to Castlebar.
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