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 Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
7h 44m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
8h 32m€50–69Drive 288.3 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Castlebarcar 288.3 km
3h 29m€51–73Fly, 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 40m€86–306
Kinsale to Castlebar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Castlebar is to train which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €50 - €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 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Kinsale to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Kinsale and Castlebar is 409 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 44m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 7h 44m 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 44m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 8h 32m.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Castlebar via Kent Station, Cork, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kinsale to Castlebar via Cork Bus Stn and ATU Galway in around 8h 32m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Cork Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–25
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 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
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 Portarlington 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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