There are 4 ways to get from Lisburn to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
6h 38m€47–67Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus 721
7h€26–39Drive 259.9 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Castlebarcar 259.9 km
3h 18m€48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261 / ...
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
9h 18m€35–61
Lisburn to Castlebar by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Castlebar is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Castlebar via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Castlebar via Portadown, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Lisburn and Castlebar is 417 km. The road distance is 259.9 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Lisburn to Castlebar, including transfers.
Lisburn to Castlebar bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Castlebar is to train which takes 6h 38m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €26 - €40 and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Hilden to Castlebar via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Castlebar via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 11 in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Lisburn to Castlebar bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Castlebar is 260 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Lisburn to Castlebar.
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