There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Northern Ireland by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 56m£36–52Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
6h 27m£31–44Drive 169 mi
- Drive from Castlebar to Belfastcar 169 mi
3h 26m£42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261 / ...
7h 54m
Castlebar to Northern Ireland by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Northern Ireland is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Castlebar and Northern Ireland is 268 miles. The road distance is 170 miles.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Northern Ireland without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Castlebar to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Castlebar to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Northern Ireland is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Europa Bus Centre via Airport Zone 11 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £18–26
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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Castlebar to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Castlebar to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Northern Ireland is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from Castlebar to Northern Ireland.
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