There are 3 ways to get from Longford to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 440 bus
best- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Swinfordbus 22
- Take the bus from Swinford to Castlebarbus 440
2h 54m€28–42Drive 113.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Longford to Castlebarcar 113.8 km
1h 22m€20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
3h 20m€24–33
Longford to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longford to Castlebar is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Longford to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Longford to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Longford Stn and arriving at Castlebar via Swinford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Longford and Castlebar is 121 km. The road distance is 113.8 km.
The best way to get from Longford to Castlebar without a car is to bus and line 440 bus which takes 2h 54m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Longford to Castlebar, including transfers.
Longford to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Longford Stn station.
Longford to Castlebar bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Swinford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longford to Castlebar is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Longford to Castlebar.
There are 249+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Longford, IE-LD, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Longford Stn to Castlebar via Swinford in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Longford Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Swinford to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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