There are 3 ways to get from Athy to Galway by train, bus, or car
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Athy to Galway by train
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The cheapest way to get from Athy to Galway is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Galway. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Athy to Galway. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Galway via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Athy and Galway is 183 km. The road distance is 162.8 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Galway without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Athy to Galway, including transfers.
Athy to Galway bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Athy to Galway is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athy to Galway Coach Stn via Bachelors Walk and Crampton Quay in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Athy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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Booking & Getting There
Athy to Galway bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Athy to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Galway is 163 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Athy to Galway.
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