There are 4 ways to get from Tralee 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 Tralee Prnce's St to UL Student Ctrbus 300
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Librarybus Ul05
6h 6mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
6h 54m€39–55Drive 265.4 km
- Drive from Tralee to Castlebarcar 265.4 km
3h 7m€47–68Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
8h 16m€46–65
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tralee to Castlebar is to train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tralee to Castlebar is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Tralee to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Tralee Prnce's St and arriving at Castlebar Library via UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Tralee to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Castlebar via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Tralee and Castlebar is 282 km. The road distance is 265.4 km.
The best way to get from Tralee to Castlebar without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Tralee to Castlebar, including transfers.
Tralee to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Tralee Prnce's St station.
Tralee to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from Tralee to Castlebar is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Tralee, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tralee Prnce's St to Castlebar Library via UL Student Ctr and UL East Gate in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Tralee to Castlebar via Portarlington and Athlone in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Tralee Prnce's St to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Castlebar Library
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Tralee to Castlebar bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at UL Student Ctr station.
Tralee to Castlebar train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tralee to Castlebar is 265 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Tralee to Castlebar.
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