There are 5 ways to get from Bundoran to Ashbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sligo to Broombridgetrain Ic
5h 19m€33–62Bus via Enniskillen
cheapest- Take the bus from Astoria Road to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 194b
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus 30
6h 15m€20–24Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 30
5h 26m€39–70Drive 183 km
- Drive from Bundoran to Ashbournecar 183 km
2h 25m€32–47Bus via Virginia
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Virginiabus 30
- Take the bus from Kells to Ashbournebus 109A
5h 42m€46–81
Bundoran to Ashbourne by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bundoran to Ashbourne is to bus via Enniskillen which costs €20 - €24 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Bundoran to Ashbourne is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundoran to Ashbourne. However, there are services departing from Bundoran Centre and arriving at Ashbourne via Ballyshannon and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Bundoran to Ashbourne. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Broadstone via Broombridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Bundoran and Ashbourne is 269 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Bundoran to Ashbourne without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €30 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Bundoran to Ashbourne, including transfers.
Bundoran to Ashbourne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Bundoran to Ashbourne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Bundoran to Ashbourne is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €30 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €70 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Bundoran, Ireland and Ashbourne, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Sligo to Broombridge hourly. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19 hourly. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Broombridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Bundoran to Ashbourne bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Bundoran to Ashbourne train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Broombridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundoran to Ashbourne is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Bundoran to Ashbourne.
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