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

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Ashford Castle by car ferry, car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ashford Castlecar car
    9h 49m
    €73–409

  2. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    6h 54m
    €37–158

  3. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    8h 36m
    €51–180

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    8h 1m
    €82–209

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 24m
    €78–274

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 513.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Ashford Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Ashford Castle. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Ashford Castle. Alternatively, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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.

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