There are 4 ways to get from Cahir to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus Ul05
5h 52mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
6h 29m€29–43Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Cahir to Castlebarcar 232.7 km
2h 41m€41–59Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
7h 10m€43–61
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahir to Castlebar is to train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cahir to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahir to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Castlebar Library via Upr Mallow Street and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahir to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Castlebar via Limerick Junction, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Cahir and Castlebar is 242 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Cahir to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Cahir to Castlebar, including transfers.
Cahir to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cahir station.
Cahir to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick Junction station.
The best way to get from Cahir to Castlebar is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 29m.
What companies run services between Cahir, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cahir to Castlebar Library via Limerick Colbert, Upr Mallow Street, UL Student Ctr, and UL East Gate in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cahir to Castlebar via Limerick Junction, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Cahir to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Cahir to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahir to Castlebar is 233 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cahir to Castlebar.
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