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How to get fromBirmingham to Ashford Castleby car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Birmingham to Ashford Castle by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ashford Castlecar car
    11h 42m
    €94–447

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    9h 36m
    €47–160

  3. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    8h 18m
    €69–283

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h
    €85–207

  5. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h 59m
    €72–409

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    9h 8m
    €114–349

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 22m
    €64–292

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    11h 30m
    €83–203

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 663.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 42m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ashford Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Ashford Castle. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Ashford Castle. Alternatively, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, take the bus to Claremorris, take the line 431 bus to Cong, then walk to Ashford Castle.

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