There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
6h 59m€37–55Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
8h 22m€37–51Drive 284 km
- Drive from Cobh to Castlebarcar 284 km
3h 25m€49–70
Cobh to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Castlebar is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Castlebar via Cork Bus Stn and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Castlebar via Cork, Portlaoise, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Cobh and Castlebar is 395 km. The road distance is 284 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Cobh to Castlebar, including transfers.
Cobh to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cobh to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Castlebar is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cobh to Castlebar via Cork, Portlaoise, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 6h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spy Hill to Castlebar via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and ATU Galway in around 8h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Cobh to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Castlebar is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cobh to Castlebar.
There are 249+ hotels available in Castlebar.