Ballyvaughan, Co Clare, Ireland - Tel: +353 65 707 7005, Fax: +353 65 707 7111, email: stay@gregans.ie



Gregans Castle Hotel is situated on the N67, 3.5 miles south of Ballyvaughan and 7 miles north of Lisdoonvarna.
GPS Co-ordinates: 53° 4’ 37.0” North      9° 11’ 10.4” West
Tour The Burren, Co Clare, West of Ireland from Gregan's Castle Hotel
















Getting Around
Car Hire
There are numerous car hire companies in the arrivals hall at Shannon International Airport. Alternatively you can arrange to hire a car after your arrival at the hotel.
Click here for directions from the airport.

Transfers from Shannon International Airport
We recommend Mr. Tony Woods who will collect you and transfer you to the hotel.
Address: Ballaghboy, Doora, Ennis, Co. Clare
Tel/Fax 065 682 3238. Tel. Mobile 087 254 7511. Email: actaxis@eircom.net

Bus and Train
There is no direct bus service from Shannon Airport to Ballyvaughan. There are four daily buses from Galway City to Ballyvaughan village during the summer months and two for the rest of the year. Some buses will stop at the hotel gate. Ballyvaughan village is 5km from the hotel. The nearest inter-city rail station is at Galway.

The following buses connect to Ballyvaughan and Lisdoonvarna:

No. 423 From Galway
http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1202387364-423.pdf

No. 50 From Galway
http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1202289665-50.pdf

No. 337 From Limerick to Lisdoonvarna (and then 10 minutes by taxi).
http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1211366073-Table-337.pdf

No. 344 From Shannon Airport to Ennis (and then no. 337 to Lisdoonvarna).
http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1202386645-344se.pdf

We can recommend the following local taxi: Tom Connolly Tel. 087 6987470 or contact us to arrange.

Shannon Car Ferry
If you are travelling to or from County Kerry, we recommend The Shannon Car Ferry. This 20 minute journey across the Shannon Estuary will cut your journey time by 1 hour. It will also take you on a more scenic route as well as giving you a break from driving. You do not pre-book as it runs every half hour. www.shannonferries.com

The Aran Islands
Aran Island Fast Ferries operate a passenger ferry service to The Aran Islands from nearby Doolin during the months of April to October. www.aranislandsfastferries.com There are other ferry services from Rossaveal in South Conemara. It is also possible to fly to The Aran Islands from Inverin in South Conemara with Aer Arann. www.aerarann.ie

Driving Distances Within Ireland
Shannon Airport 57km 36 miles via Ennis, Corofin
Limerick 73km 46 miles via Ennis, Corofin
Ennis 37km 23 miles via Corofin

Cork 165km 103 miles via Limerick
Killarney 160km 100 miles via Shannon Car Ferry
Dingle 168km 105 miles via Shannon Car Ferry
Ballybunion 102km 64 miles via Shannon Car Ferry
Shannon Car Ferry 75km 47 miles via Kilrush, Cooraclare, Lahinch

Rosslare 273km 171 miles via Waterford, Clonmel, Limerick
Dublin 232km 145 miles via Athlone
Belfast 382km 239 miles via Enniskillen, Sligo, Galway
Derry 326km 204 miles via Sligo, Galway

Sligo 180km 112 miles  
Galway 53km 33 miles  
Clifden 144km 90 miles  

The Cliffs of Moher 20km 13 miles  
Lahinch 25km 16 miles  
Doonbeg 56km 35 miles  

GPS Co-ordinates: 53° 4’ 37.0” North      9° 11’ 10.4” West

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