There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 431 bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Claremorristrain Re
- Take the bus from Claremorris Station to Congbus 431
5h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Stationbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Claremorrisbus 440
6h€20–29Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Ashford Castlecar 171.7 km
2h 25m€29–41
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Cong via Athlone Station and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Portlaoise and Ashford Castle is 204 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle without a car is to train and line 431 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Ashford Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Ashford Castle is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Portlaoise to Ashford Castle.
There are 105+ hotels available in Ashford Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Ashford Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ashford Castle via Athlone Station, Claremorris, and Cong in around 6h.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Claremorris Station to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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