There are 4 ways to get from Galway City to Ashford Castle by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 456 bus, line 422 bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Headfordbus 456
- Take the bus from Headford to Congbus 422
2h 7m€23–31Drive 40.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway City to Ashford Castlecar 40.6 km
38 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway City to Ashford Castletaxi 40.6 km
38 min€60–80Bus, line 431 bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Claremorrisbus 430
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus 431
3h 7m€12–17
Galway City to Ashford Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Ashford Castle is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Cong via Headford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Galway City and Ashford Castle is 43 km. The road distance is 40.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Ashford Castle without a car is to line 456 bus and line 422 bus which takes 2h 7m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Galway City to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Galway City to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway City to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Headford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Ashford Castle is 41 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Galway City to Ashford Castle.
There are 132+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Ashford Castle via Headford and Cong in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Headford
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Headford to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Claremorris to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
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