There are 4 ways to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Farranfore to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus Ul05
6h 15mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Farranfore to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
6h 54m€37–54Drive 256.3 km
- Drive from Kerry Airport to Castlebarcar 256.3 km
3h 2m€45–65Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus 14
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
7h 48m€45–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar is to train which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Kerry Airport to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Farranfore and arriving at Castlebar Library via UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Kerry Airport to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Farranfore and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Kerry Airport and Castlebar is 277 km. The road distance is 256.3 km.
The best way to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar, including transfers.
Kerry Airport to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Farranfore station.
Kerry Airport to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Farranfore station.
The best way to get from Kerry Airport to Castlebar is to bus which takes 6h 15m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Kerry Airport, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Kerry Airport to Castlebar Library via Farranfore, UL Student Ctr, and UL East Gate in around 6h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kerry Airport to Castlebar via Farranfore, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Farranfore to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Farranfore to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Kerry Airport to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Kerry Airport to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kerry Airport to Castlebar is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Kerry Airport to Castlebar.
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