There are 4 ways to get from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
6h 16m€42–64Train
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re / ...
7h 29m€33–50Drive 226.8 km
- Drive from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Congcar 226.8 km
2h 49m€39–56Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Ruabus 424
- Take the bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Congbus 431
8h 14m€40–57
Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong is to train which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong is to drive which takes 2h 49m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Cong via Galway Ceannt and Headford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Claremorris via Portlaoise, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Cork and The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong is 239 km. The road distance is 226.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong without a car is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong, including transfers.
Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong is to bus which takes 6h 16m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 29m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong via Portlaoise, Portarlington, Athlone, Claremorris, Claremorris Stn, and Cong in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to An Cheathrú Rua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from An Cheathrú Rua to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong is 227 km. It takes approximately 2h 49m to drive from Cork to The Lodge at Ashford Castle, Cong.
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