There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Galway by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 422 bus, line 456 bus
best- Take the bus from Cong to Headfordbus 422
- Take the bus from Headford to Galway Ceanntbus 456
2h 11m€23–32Drive 43.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashford Castle to Galwaycar 43.6 km
45 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ashford Castle to Galwaytaxi 43.6 km
45 min€65–85Line 431 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cong to Claremorrisbus 431
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Galway Cathdrlbus 430
3h 22m€11–17
Ashford Castle to Galway by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Galway is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Galway is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Galway. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Headford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 11m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Galway is 43 km. The road distance is 43.6 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Galway without a car is to line 422 bus and line 456 bus which takes 2h 11m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from Ashford Castle to Galway, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cong station.
Ashford Castle to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Headford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Galway is 44 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ashford Castle to Galway.
There are 664+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Galway Ceannt via Cong and Headford in around 2h 11m.
- 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
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Cong to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Galway Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Galway Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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