There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Waterford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
5h 44m€31–44Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
7h 22m€36–51Drive 279.8 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Waterfordcar 279.8 km
3h 34m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 73
8h 25m€58–77
Castlebar to Waterford by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Waterford is to train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Waterford is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Waterford Bus Stn via Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Waterford via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Castlebar and Waterford is 328 km. The road distance is 279.8 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Waterford without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Castlebar to Waterford, including transfers.
Castlebar to Waterford bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Waterford is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 22m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Waterford via Portarlington and Kildare in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Waterford Bus Stn via Airport Zone 11 and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 22m.
- 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 Kildare to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
Bus from Athlone Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €30–40
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Waterford bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Castlebar to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Waterford is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Castlebar to Waterford.
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