There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Castlebar is to train which costs €17 - €24 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Castlebar is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €17 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Castlebar. Services depart once daily, and operate Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Kildare and Castlebar is 197 km. The road distance is 196.9 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs €17 - €24.
The train from Kildare to Castlebar takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs once daily.
Kildare to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Castlebar is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Kildare to Castlebar.
There are 247+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Castlebar once daily. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–24
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
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