There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Schull by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Drive from Killarney to Schullcar
7h 24m€51–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schullbus 237
8h 31m€50–80Drive 345 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Schullcar 345 km
4h 23m€61–88Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Schullbus 237
8h 53m€64–90
Castlebar to Schull by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Schull is to train and drive which costs €50 - €75 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Schull is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Schull. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Schull via ATU Galway and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Castlebar and Schull is 498 km. The road distance is 345 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Schull without a car is to bus which takes 8h 31m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Castlebar to Schull, including transfers.
Castlebar to Schull bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Schull bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Schull is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Castlebar to Schull.
There are 268+ hotels available in Schull.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Schull, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Schull via ATU Galway, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Cork Bus Stn in around 8h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Cork Bus Stn to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from University Hospl to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
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