The average bus between Dundalk and Ashford Castle takes 9h and the fastest bus takes 7h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dundalk to Ashford Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Dundalk and Ashford Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Ashford Castle at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Cathal Brugha St and take an average of 9h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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9h 13m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Dundalk to Ashford Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Ashford Castle station via Cathal Brugha St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
Dundalk to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from Marshes Shop Cntr station.
Dundalk to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Claremorris station.
The distance between Dundalk and Ashford Castle is 195.5 km. The road distance is 336 km.
You can take a bus from Marshes Shop Cntr to Ashford Castle via Cathal Brugha St, Crampton Quay, Claremorris, and Cong in around 7h 30m.