There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Ballinlough by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
5h 35m€44–62Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
5h 49m€40–66Drive 267.2 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Ballinloughcar 267.2 km
3h 7m€47–68Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
7h 8m€95–317
Castlebar to Ballinlough by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Ballinlough is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Ballinlough is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Ballinlough. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Sundrive Park via ATU Galway and St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Ballinlough. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Cork via Portarlington and Portlaoise. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Castlebar and Ballinlough is 381 km. The road distance is 267.2 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballinlough without a car is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Castlebar to Ballinlough, including transfers.
Castlebar to Ballinlough bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Ballinlough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Ballinlough is to train which takes 5h 35m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Ballinlough, IE-CO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Ballinlough via Portarlington, Portlaoise, and Cork in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Sundrive Park via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and St Patrick's Street in around 5h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–300
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to Ballinlough bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Castlebar to Ballinlough train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Ballinlough is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Castlebar to Ballinlough.
There are 321+ hotels available in Ballinlough.