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

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There are 7 ways to get from Matlock Bath to Ashford Castle by car, car ferry, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Matlock Bath to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Ashford Castlecar car
    11h 34m
    €88–440

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Matlock Bath to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h 53m
    €54–286

  3. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    1. Take the train from Matlock Bath to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    8h 34m
    €121–261

  4. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    10h 58m
    €97–271

  5. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    1. Take the train from Matlock Bath to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    9h 17m
    €129–237

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

    1. Take the train from Matlock Bath to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Tamworth High Leveltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tamworth to Runcorntrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    10h 8m
    €93–287

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    11h 40m
    €116–352

East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

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Duration1h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 634.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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

There is no direct connection from Matlock Bath to Ashford Castle. However, you can drive to Liverpool, 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 Long Eaton, walk to The Bell, take the bus to EMA Departure Building, walk to East Midlands Airport (EMA) 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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