There are 5 ways to get from Castlebar to Castletownbere by train, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Killarney to Castletownberetaxi
7h 12m€186–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
8h 21m€52–82Drive 351.3 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Castletownberecar 351.3 km
4h 37m€60–87Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
8h 42m€65–92Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gatebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmarebus 270
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Castletownberebus 282
9h 45m
Castlebar to Castletownbere by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Castletownbere is to bus which costs €50 - €85 and takes 8h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Castletownbere is to drive which takes 4h 37m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Castletownbere. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Castletownbere via ATU Galway and Parnell Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between Castlebar and Castletownbere is 488 km. The road distance is 351.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Castletownbere without a car is to train and taxi which takes 7h 12m and costs €180 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Castlebar to Castletownbere, including transfers.
Castlebar to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Castletownbere bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Castletownbere is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 37m to drive from Castlebar to Castletownbere.
There are 113+ hotels available in Castletownbere.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Castletownbere, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Castletownbere via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Parnell Place in around 8h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- [email protected]
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Kenmare to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
Flemings Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 238 3592
Killarney Taxi & Limo
- Phone
- +353 87 401 7009
- Website
- killarney-taxi.com
Killarney Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +353 64 663 1331
Sage Taxis
- Phone
- +353 64 770 8995
- Website
- sagetaxis.ie
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