There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Carlingford 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 Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 9m€70–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Stationbus X1
7h 9m€37–51Drive 246.2 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Carlingfordcar 246.2 km
3h 30m€44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stnbus 100X
7h 24m€50–79
Castlebar to Carlingford by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Carlingford is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Carlingford is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Carlingford via Dublin Airport T1 and Newry Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Carlingford. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Castlebar and Carlingford is 360 km. The road distance is 246.2 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Carlingford without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €70 - €100.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Castlebar to Carlingford, including transfers.
Castlebar to Carlingford bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Carlingford is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs €70 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 9m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Carlingford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Carlingford via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Dundalk in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Carlingford via Dublin Airport T1, Newry Bus Station, and Newry Bus Stn in around 7h 9m.
- 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
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to Carlingford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Castlebar to Carlingford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Carlingford is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Castlebar to Carlingford.
There are 296+ hotels available in Carlingford.