There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Castlebar by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
7h 33m€47–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
8h 33m€44–61Drive 288.3 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Castlebarcar 288.3 km
3h 29m€49–71Fly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane ORK - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebarbus
6h 41m€91–296
Kinsale to Castlebar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Castlebar is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Castlebar via Cork Bus Stn and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinsale to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Castlebar via Portlaoise, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Kinsale and Castlebar is 408 km. The road distance is 288.3 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Kinsale to Castlebar, including transfers.
Kinsale to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Kinsale to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Castlebar is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h 33m.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Castlebar via Cork Kent Stn, Cork, Portlaoise, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinsale to Castlebar via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and ATU Galway in around 8h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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More Questions & Answers
Kinsale to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Kinsale to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Castlebar is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Kinsale to Castlebar.
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