There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Carracastle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Ballymotetrain Ic
3h 17m€52–69Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Longfordtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carracastlebus 451
4h 15m€28–39Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballaghaderreenbus 22
4h 16m€33–46Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Carracastlecar 189.6 km
2h 16m€33–47
Dublin to Carracastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Carracastle is to train and bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Carracastle is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Carracastle. However, there are services departing from Dublin Busáras and arriving at Carracastle via Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Carracastle. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Ballymote via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Dublin and Carracastle is 217 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carracastle without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Dublin to Carracastle, including transfers.
Dublin to Carracastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Dublin Busáras station.
Dublin to Carracastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Carracastle is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €50 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 16m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Carracastle, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Ballymote hourly. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 51m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballaghaderreen every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Carracastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Carracastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ballaghaderreen station.
Dublin to Carracastle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballymote station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Carracastle is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Dublin to Carracastle.
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