There are 3 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin by train, bus, or car
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Ashford Castle to Ballyfin by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Ballyfin via Claremorris, Athlone Stn and Tullamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Ballyfin is 213 km. The road distance is 165.5 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin without a car is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Claremorris station.
Ashford Castle to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin is to train which takes 4h 40m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 7092 bus, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 54m.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Ballyfin, IE-LS, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Claremorris to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin via Cong, Claremorris, Athlone Stn, Tullamore, and Tullamore in around 7h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Ballyfin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford Castle to Ballyfin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Ashford Castle to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Ballyfin is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ballyfin.