There are 2 ways to get from Kildare to Ashford Castle by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Ashford Castle by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Ashford Castle is to train and line 431 bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
The distance between Kildare and Ashford Castle is 208 km. The road distance is 194.3 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Ashford Castle without a car is to train and line 431 bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Kildare to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Ashford Castle is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Kildare to Ashford Castle.
There are 117+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kildare to Ashford Castle. However, you can take the train to Claremorris, walk to Claremorris Stn, take the line 431 bus to Cong, then walk to Ashford Castle. Alternatively, you can drive from Kildare to Ashford Castle in around 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- 091 842 384
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
Bus from Claremorris Stn to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Galway
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
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