There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Castlebar by train, bus, or car
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Portlaoise to Castlebar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Castlebar is to train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Castlebar via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Castlebar is 193 km. The road distance is 182.9 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Portlaoise to Castlebar, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Castlebar is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 42m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Castlebar twice daily. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Castlebar via Athlone Stn in around 5h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
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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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Castlebar bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Portlaoise to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Castlebar is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Portlaoise to Castlebar.
There are 219+ hotels available in Castlebar.