There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Galway City by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithirbus 430
1h 55m€12–25Train
- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 10m€18–26Drive 73.9 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Galway Citycar 73.9 km
1h 2m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Castlebar to Galway Citytaxi 73.9 km
1h 2m€110–140
Castlebar to Galway City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Galway City is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Galway City is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Castlebar and arriving at Bóthar B Uí Eithir. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Galway City. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Galway via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Castlebar and Galway City is 90 km. The road distance is 73.9 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Galway City without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €12 - €25.
The bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithir takes 1h 55m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Castlebar to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Galway City is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €12 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 10m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Galway City, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithir every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Bus Éireann also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Galway via Athlone in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Castlebar Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 254 5404
Gibbons Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 244 0245
Triple A Taxis
- Phone
- +353 94 906 7777
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bóthar B Uí Eithir station.
Castlebar to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Galway City is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Castlebar to Galway City.
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