There are 5 ways to get from Galway Cathedral to Castlebar by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
1h 53m€12–18Train
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
3h 46m€18–26Drive 75.7 km
- Drive from Galway Cathedral to Castlebarcar 75.7 km
1h 6m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway Cathedral to Castlebartaxi 75.7 km
1h 6m€110–140Bus via Galway Ceannt
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Castlebarbus 456
2h 23m€19–26
Galway Cathedral to Castlebar by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway Cathedral to Castlebar is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Galway Cathedral to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Castlebar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway Cathedral to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Castlebar via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Galway Cathedral and Castlebar is 91 km. The road distance is 75.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway Cathedral to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €12 - €18.
The bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Galway Cathedral to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway Cathedral to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway Cathedral to Castlebar is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 46m.
What companies run services between Galway Cathedral, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Galway Cathedral to Castlebar via Galway and Athlone in around 3h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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Booking & Getting There
Galway Cathedral to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Galway Cathedral to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway Cathedral to Castlebar is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Galway Cathedral to Castlebar.
There are 227+ hotels available in Castlebar.



