There are 3 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise by bus, train, or car
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Line 431 bus, train, line 850 bus
best- Take the bus from Cong to Claremorris Station431
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlone803 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise850
4h 45mDrive 114.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise114.9 km
1h 34m€20–28Line 431 bus, bus, line 850 bus
- Take the bus from Cong to Claremorris431
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Station440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise850
5h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Claremorris and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Clonmacnoise is 150 km. The road distance is 114.9 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise without a car is to line 431 bus and train and line 850 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Cong station.
Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise.
There are 62+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Clonmacnoise via Cong, Claremorris, and Athlone Station in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Cong to Claremorris Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
Bus from Cong to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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