There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Ashford Castle to Galwaytaxi
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
3h 55m€78–98Drive 122 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castlecar 122 km
1h 32m€21–30Line 422 bus, line 456 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cong to Headfordbus 422
- Take the bus from Headford to Galway Ceanntbus 456
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunrattybus 51
5h 22m€39–55Bus
- Take the bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Ruabus 431
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceanntbus 424
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunrattybus 51
6h 27m€31–45
Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Bunratty via Headford and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Bunratty Castle is 147 km. The road distance is 122 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 55m and costs €75 - €100.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cong station.
Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Headford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle.
There are 176+ hotels available in Bunratty Castle.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Bunratty Castle, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Bunratty Castle via Cong, Headford, Galway Ceannt, and Bunratty in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cong to Headford
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Bunratty
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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