There are 4 ways to get from Portumna to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Portumna to ATU Galwaybus 844
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
3h 48m€19–26Line 547 bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stnbus 547
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
4h 8m€14–22Drive 133.4 km
- Drive from Portumna to Castlebarcar 133.4 km
1h 35m€23–33Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Portumna to Eyre Squarebus 844
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Castlebarbus 456
4h 31m€26–35
Portumna to Castlebar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portumna to Castlebar is to line 547 bus and train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Portumna to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Portumna to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Portumna and arriving at Castlebar via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Portumna and Castlebar is 150 km. The road distance is 133.4 km.
The best way to get from Portumna to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Portumna to Castlebar, including transfers.
Portumna to Castlebar bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Portumna station.
Portumna to Castlebar bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portumna to Castlebar is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Portumna to Castlebar.
There are 244+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Portumna, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portumna to Castlebar via ATU Galway in around 3h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Portumna to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Portumna to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Portumna to Ballinasloe Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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