There are 5 ways to get from Cashel to Castlebar by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
5h€58–78Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Cashel to Portlaoise Stnbus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
5h 41m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cashel to Parkway RPbus 332
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus Ul05
5h 53mDrive 216.6 km
- Drive from Cashel to Castlebarcar 216.6 km
2h 55m€38–55Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Cashel to Limerick Colbertbus 332
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
7h 51m€46–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cashel to Castlebar is to bus and train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cashel to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cashel to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cashel and arriving at Castlebar Library via Parkway RP and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Cashel to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Thurles and arriving at Castlebar via Portlaoise, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Cashel and Castlebar is 272 km. The road distance is 216.6 km.
The best way to get from Cashel to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Cashel to Castlebar, including transfers.
Cashel to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cashel station.
Cashel to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thurles station.
The best way to get from Cashel to Castlebar is to train which takes 5h and costs €55 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Cashel, IE-TA, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Cashel to Castlebar via Thurles, Portlaoise, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cashel to Castlebar Library via Parkway RP, UL Student Ctr, and UL East Gate in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
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
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cashel to Parkway RP
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Cashel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Cashel to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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)
- 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
Cashel to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Parkway RP station.
Cashel to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cashel to Castlebar is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Cashel to Castlebar.
There are 227+ hotels available in Castlebar.



