There are 4 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan by bus, taxi or car
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Recommended option
Line 456 bus, bus • 4h 4m
3 alternative options
Line 435 bus, bus • 4h 12m
Taxi • 1h 17m
Drive • 1h 17m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan is to line 456 bus and bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 4h 4m.
The quickest way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan is to taxi which costs €120 - €150 and takes 1h 17m.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan. However, there are services departing from Cong, stop 531691 and arriving at Ballyvaughan, stop 357551 via Headford, stop 532921 and Galway Bus Station, stop 555041. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Ballyvaghan is 47 km. The road distance is 87.1 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan without a car is to line 456 bus and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs €9 - €16.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, depart from Headford, stop 532921 station.
Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, arrive at Ballyvaughan, stop 357551 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan.
There are 141+ hotels available in Ballyvaghan. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 47.5 km
- Duration: 4h 4m
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Ballyvaghan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ashford Castle to Ballyvaghan via Cong, stop 531691, Headford, stop 532921, and Galway Bus Station, stop 555041 in around 4h 4m.

Bus and coach operator Bus Éireann operates local bus services throughout Ireland, including city bus services in Cork, Galway, Limerick, and Waterford, as well as commuter and intercity bus services throughout the country. Fares vary by region and distance; purchase tickets with cash on the bus or use a Leap Card.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1850 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Headford, stop 532921 to Galway Bus Station, stop 555041
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €1 - €2
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Galway Bus Station, stop 555041 to Ballyvaughan, stop 357551
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- Bus Eireann

- Phone
- (093) 55416
- info@burkesbus.com
- Website
- burkesbus.com
Bus from Headford, Headford to Eyre Square Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6 - €7
- Website
- Burkesbus
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