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How to get fromAshford Castle to Tarbert Islandby bus, car ferry, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Tarbert Island by bus, car ferry, car, or train

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  1. Bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimerbus bus 337
    3. Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    7h 18m
    €47–84

  2. Drive  189.8 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ashford Castle to Tarbert Islandcar car 189.8 km
    2h 23m
    €34–48

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Killimer

    1. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimerbus bus 337
    3. Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    7h 27m
    €40–75

  4. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferybus bus 337
    3. Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    7h 30m
    €40–75

  5. Bus, car ferry via An Cheathrú Rua

    1. Take the bus from Cong to An Cheathrú Ruabus bus 431
    2. Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Galway Ceanntbus bus 424
    3. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Stationbus bus 51
    4. Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferybus bus 337
    5. Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry car ferry
    8h 26m
    €39–74

Ashford Castle to Tarbert Island by foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 164.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Tarbert Island, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Ashford Castle to Tarbert Island. However, you can walk to Cong, take the line 422 bus to Headford, take the line 456 bus to Galway Ceannt, take the bus to Ennis Station, take the bus to Killimer, walk to Killimer, then take the car ferry to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can drive from Ashford Castle to Tarbert Island in around 2h 23m.

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