There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Bangor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 53m£42–61Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
8h 38m£30–144Drive 182.4 mi
- Drive from Castlebar to Bangorcar 182.4 mi
3h 45m£46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261 / ...
8h 50m£30–51
Castlebar to Bangor by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Bangor is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Bangor is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Bangor Buscentre via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Bangor via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Castlebar and Bangor is 281 miles. The road distance is 183.5 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Bangor without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Castlebar to Bangor, including transfers.
Castlebar to Bangor bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Bangor is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £30 - £150 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Bangor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Bangor via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Bangor Buscentre via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £19–27
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Castlebar to Bangor bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Castlebar to Bangor train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Bangor is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Castlebar to Bangor.
There are 1139+ hotels available in Bangor.