There are 4 ways to get from Galway 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 42.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Ashford Castlecar 42.8 km
42 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway to Ashford Castletaxi 42.8 km
42 min€65–80Bus, line 431 bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Claremorrisbus 430
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus 431
3h 7m€12–23
Galway to Ashford Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ashford Castle is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 42 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway 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 and Ashford Castle is 43 km. The road distance is 42.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway 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 to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Galway to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Headford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ashford Castle is 43 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Galway to Ashford Castle.
There are 121+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.
What companies run services between Galway, 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
- [email protected]
- 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
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- 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
- 091 842 384
- [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
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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