There are 5 ways to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar by taxi, train, 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.
Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Castletownbere to Killarneytaxi
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
7h 30m€192–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Placebus 231
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
9h 53m€59–81Drive 351.1 km
- Drive from Castletownbere to Castlebarcar 351.1 km
4h 34m€60–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castletownbere to University Hosplbus 231
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
8h 56m€66–94Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Castletownbere to Kenmarebus 282
- Take the bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stnbus 270
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus
10h 9m
Castletownbere to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar is to bus which costs €55 - €85 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Castletownbere to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Castletownbere and arriving at Castlebar via Cork Bus Stn and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
The distance between Castletownbere and Castlebar is 488 km. The road distance is 351.1 km.
The best way to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 30m and costs €190 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Castletownbere to Castlebar, including transfers.
Castletownbere to Castlebar bus services, operated by Harrington's Ardgroom, depart from Castletownbere station.
Castletownbere to Castlebar bus services, operated by Harrington's Ardgroom, arrive at Parnell Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castletownbere to Castlebar is 351 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Castletownbere to Castlebar.
There are 250+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Castletownbere, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castletownbere to Castlebar via Parnell Place, Cork Bus Stn, and ATU Galway in around 9h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- [email protected]
- Website
- harringtonsardgroom.com
Bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
Bus from Castletownbere to University Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.harringtonsardgroom.com/bus-service
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castletownbere to Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
Bus from Castletownbere to University Hospl
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Castletownbere to Kenmare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
Bus from Kenmare to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €150–190
A2B Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 233 7574
Billy Downey Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 297 1837
Donal Harrington Coach and Hackney Service
- Phone
- +353 27 63 564
Schull Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 28 28 320
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