There are 2 ways to get from Portarlington to Castlebar by train or car
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Portarlington to Castlebar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Castlebar is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Castlebar via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Portarlington and Castlebar is 178 km. The road distance is 176.6 km.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Portarlington to Castlebar, including transfers.
Portarlington to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
Portarlington to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Castlebar is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Portarlington to Castlebar.
There are 250+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Portarlington, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portarlington to Castlebar via Athlone in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
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