There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Dundalk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
6h 18m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
6h 59m€36–52Drive 230.5 km
- Drive from Ashford Castle to Dundalkcar 230.5 km
3h 40m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Busbus 190
8h 6m€44–68
Ashford Castle to Dundalk by foot, bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Dundalk is to train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Dundalk is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Stapleton Place via Claremorris and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Ashford Castle to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Claremorris and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Dundalk is 345 km. The road distance is 230.5 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Ashford Castle to Dundalk, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Dundalk bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Claremorris station.
Ashford Castle to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Dundalk is to train which takes 6h 18m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Dundalk via Cong, Claremorris Stn, Claremorris, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Stapleton Place via Cong, Claremorris, and Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €19–27
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Claremorris to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Ashford Castle to Dundalk bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Ashford Castle to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Dundalk is 230 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Ashford Castle to Dundalk.
There are 244+ hotels available in Dundalk.