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

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

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h 8m
    €53–250

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus bus 721
    17h 36m
    €50–74

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Ashford Castlecar car
    8h 51m
    €119–395

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    9h 54m
    €58–182

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 41m
    €80–265

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    11h 33m
    €86–176

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane EDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    11h 21m
    €90–194

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Claremorrisbus bus
    11h 36m
    €134–337

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Ashford Castle. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ashford Castle via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, Claremorris, and Cong in around 17h 36m.

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