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 Longford Stnbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Carracastlebus 451
4h 51m€37–50Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Carracastlecar 189.6 km
2h 16m€32–47
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 Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
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 €35 - €50 and takes 4h 51m.
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, you can take a bus from Dublin Busáras to Carracastle via Longford Stn in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Ballymote
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Dublin Connolly to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Carracastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Longford Stn to Carracastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Carracastle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn 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.
There are 50+ hotels available in Carracastle.



