There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Cobh by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Re / ...
6h 7m€37–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
6h 9m€30–52Drive 285.3 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Cobhcar 285.3 km
3h 23m€51–74Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airportbus
- Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane NOC - ORK
6h 59m€88–309
Castlebar to Cobh by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Cobh is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Cobh is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Spy Hill via ATU Galway and Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Cobh via Portarlington, Portlaoise and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Castlebar and Cobh is 395 km. The road distance is 285.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Cobh without a car is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Castlebar to Cobh, including transfers.
Castlebar to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Cobh is to train which takes 6h 7m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlebar to Cobh via Portarlington, Portlaoise, and Cork in around 6h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlebar to Spy Hill via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 6h 9m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Ireland West Airport Knock to Cork Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–460
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portlaoise to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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Booking & Getting There
Castlebar to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Castlebar to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Cobh is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Castlebar to Cobh.
There are 339+ hotels available in Cobh.