There are 3 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin by bus, train, or car
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Line 431 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cong to Claremorris Stnbus 431
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€31–45Drive 165.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashford Castle to Ballyfincar 165.5 km
2h 24m€29–42Bus, line 7092 bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Ballyfinbus 7092
7h 54m€34–55
Ashford Castle to Ballyfin by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyfin is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €29 - €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.
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 line 431 bus and train which takes 4h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 37m 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 bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn 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 63+ hotels available in Ballyfin.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Ballyfin, IE-LS, Ireland?
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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Cong to Claremorris Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Tullamore to Ballyfin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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