There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Ashford Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Swinford
best- Take the bus from Maynooth Station to Swinfordbus 22
6h 12m€36–51Train, line 431 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Maynooth to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus 431
6h 31m€25–36Drive 201.6 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Ashford Castlecar 201.6 km
2h 43m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus 721
6h 31m€33–46
Maynooth to Ashford Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Ashford Castle is to train and line 431 bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth station to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Maynooth Station and arriving at Cong via Swinford and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
The distance between Maynooth and Ashford Castle is 255 km. The road distance is 201.6 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Ashford Castle without a car is to bus via Swinford which takes 6h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Maynooth to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Maynooth to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Maynooth Station.
Maynooth to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Swinford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Ashford Castle is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Maynooth to Ashford Castle.
There are 119+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Maynooth Station to Swinford every 4 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Maynooth Station to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
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