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How to get fromLondon Paddington Station to Ashford Castleby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from London Paddington Station to Ashford Castle by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or subway

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

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    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h 10m
    €94–476

  2. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Paddington to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    8h 11m
    €66–282

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London Paddington Station to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ashford Castlecar car
    13h 34m
    €124–492

  4. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h 52m
    €93–276

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 28m
    €106–441

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    9h 51m
    €88–300

  7. Subway to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus, line 456 bus, line 422 bus

    1. Take the subway from Paddington to Liverpool Street stationsubway subway
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Headfordbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Headford to Congbus bus
    10h 34m
    €93–327

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 18m
    €93–334

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between London Paddington Station, England and Ashford Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from London Paddington Station to Ashford Castle. However, you can take the train to Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) 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 vehicle from London Paddington Station to Ashford Castle via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 13h 34m.

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