There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Ashford Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain 804 / ...
7h 57m€41–59Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Claremorrisbus 721
8h 14m€42–164Drive 292.2 km
- Drive from Belfast to Ashford Castlecar 292.2 km
3h 55m€52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus 64
8h 57m
Belfast to Ashford Castle by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Ashford Castle is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €40 - €170 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Cong via Airport Zone 11 and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Claremorris via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Belfast and Ashford Castle is 439 km. The road distance is 292.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ashford Castle without a car is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Belfast to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Belfast to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Ashford Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Ashford Castle is to train which takes 7h 57m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €40 - €170 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Ashford Castle via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Claremorris, Claremorris Stn, and Cong in around 7h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Ashford Castle via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 11, Claremorris, and Cong in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Ashford Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Ashford Castle is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Belfast to Ashford Castle.
There are 132+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.