There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Ashford Castle by bus or car
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Donegal to Ashford Castle by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Ashford Castle is to bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Cong via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Donegal and Ashford Castle is 180 km. The road distance is 175.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Ashford Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Donegal to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Donegal to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Ashford Castle is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Donegal to Ashford Castle.
There are 123+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Donegal to Claremorris 3 times a day. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Bus Feda Teoranta also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–26
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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