There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport 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 19m€80–101Drive 122.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashford Castle to Shannon Airportcar 122.3 km
1h 33m€21–30Line 456 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Headford to Galway Ceanntbus 456
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airportbus 51
4h 47m€39–54Bus
- 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 Shannon Airportbus 51
5h 51m€31–44
Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Shannon Airport via Headford and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Shannon Airport is 145 km. The road distance is 122.3 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 19m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Headford station.
Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport.
There are 159+ hotels available in Shannon Airport.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Shannon Airport, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Shannon Airport via Cong, Headford, and Galway Ceannt in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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