There are 5 ways to get from Athenry to Castlebar by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
3h 13m€16–23Bus via Galway Cathdrl
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
3h 25m€15–22Drive 83.5 km
- Drive from Athenry to Castlebarcar 83.5 km
1h 7m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athenry to Castlebartaxi 83.5 km
1h 7m€110–150Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Castlebarbus 456
3h 31m€22–30
Athenry to Castlebar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Castlebar is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Castlebar is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Castlebar via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Athenry to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Castlebar via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Athenry and Castlebar is 174 km. The road distance is 83.5 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Castlebar without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Athenry to Castlebar, including transfers.
Athenry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Athenry to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to Castlebar is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs €16 - €24. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway Cathdrl, which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Castlebar via Athlone in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Curley Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 094 7322
Ken's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 067 5050
Loughrea Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 944 1081
- Website
- loughreataxi.com
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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Booking & Getting There
Athenry to Castlebar bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Athenry to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Castlebar is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Athenry to Castlebar.
There are 216+ hotels available in Castlebar.