There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
7h 32m£35–52Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 44m£35–147Drive 181.1 mi
- Drive from Ashford Castle to Belfastcar 181.1 mi
4h 1m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
8h 19m
Ashford Castle to Belfast by foot, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Belfast is to train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Claremorris and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford Castle to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Belfast is 274 miles. The road distance is 182.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Ashford Castle to Belfast, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Claremorris station.
Ashford Castle to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Belfast is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £35 - £150 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Belfast Grand Central via Cong, Claremorris Stn, Claremorris, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Cong, Claremorris, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £16–23
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Ashford Castle to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Ashford Castle to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Belfast is 182 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Ashford Castle to Belfast.
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