There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Dunboyne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
4h 39m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walkbus 721
4h 50m€25–33Drive 217.7 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Dunboynecar 217.7 km
2h 39m€39–56Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Barbican Gatebus 190
7h 42m€63–84
Castlebar to Dunboyne by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Dunboyne is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Dunboyne is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Dunboyne Village via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Dunboyne. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Dunboyne via Heuston and Docklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Castlebar and Dunboyne is 267 km. The road distance is 217.7 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Dunboyne without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Castlebar to Dunboyne, including transfers.
Castlebar to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Dunboyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Dunboyne is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Dunboyne, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 4m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk 5 times a day. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
Bus from Athlone Stn to Barbican Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to Dunboyne bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Castlebar to Dunboyne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Dunboyne is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Castlebar to Dunboyne.
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