There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Ashford Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 431 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris Stn to Congbus 431
2h 58m€10–14Bus, line 431 bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorrisbus 440
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus 431
3h 30m€21–28Drive 103 km
- Drive from Athlone to Ashford Castlecar 103 km
1h 45m€18–26
Athlone to Ashford Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Ashford Castle is to train and line 431 bus which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs €18 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Cong via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Athlone and Ashford Castle is 127 km. The road distance is 103 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Ashford Castle without a car is to train and line 431 bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Athlone to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Athlone to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Ashford Castle is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Athlone to Ashford Castle.
There are 123+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Ashford Castle via Claremorris and Cong in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Claremorris Stn to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Claremorris to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
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