There are 5 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 3h 53m
Cheapest option
Bus via Sligo • 4h 11m
3 alternative options
Bus, train • 4h 18m
Bus via Roscommon • 4h 59m
Drive • 1h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway is to bus via Sligo which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Carrick Plaza, stop 556261 and arriving at Galway Bus Station, stop 555041 via Sligo Bus Station, stop 555081. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Galway is 98 km. The road distance is 128.2 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, depart from Carrick Plaza, stop 556261 station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, arrive at Galway Bus Station, stop 555041.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway.
There are 109+ hotels available in Galway. Prices start at €100 per night.
- Distance: 97.7 km
- Duration: 3h 53m
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Bus Eireann operates a bus from Longford Station, stop 135771 to Galway Bus Station, stop 555041 once daily. Tickets cost €11 - €17 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10 - €14
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €10 - €12
- Flexible
- €11 - €14
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 Longford Station, stop 135771 to Galway Bus Station, stop 555041
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11 - €17
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Carrick Plaza, stop 556261 to Sligo Bus Station, stop 555081
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €13
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Station, stop 555081 to Galway Bus Station, stop 555041
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7 - €11
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Longford Station, stop 135771 to Athlone Bus Station, stop 555101
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- Bus Eireann
- Phone
- 044 9340801
- lwr@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Tulsk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Phone
- +353 86 043 0753
- brenboyle@eircom.net
- Website
- bus4u.net
Bus from The Square Roscommon to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- Bus4u
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