There are 3 ways to get from Portarlington to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
3h 20m€16–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebarbus 440
5h 3m€33–49Drive 176.6 km
- Drive from Portarlington to Castlebarcar 176.6 km
2h 31m€31–45
Portarlington to Castlebar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 227+ 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €27–40
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