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
$28 - $37
Cheapest option
Bus Transport for Ireland • 4h 40m
$22 - $28
3 alternative options
Bus, train • 4h 21m
$34 - $49
Bus via Sligo, Sligo Bus Station • 4h 28m
$34 - $40
Drive • 1h 39m
$17 - $26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway is to drive which costs 15€ - 22€ and takes 1h 39m.
The quickest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway is to drive which costs 15€ - 22€ and takes 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrick On Shannon Coffee Shop and arriving at Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station via Sligo, Sligo Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Galway is 98 km. The road distance is 127.7 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs 24€ - 35€.
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-on-Shannon, Carrick On Shannon Coffee Shop station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, arrive at Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway.
There are 324+ hotels available in Galway. Prices start at $69 USD per night.
- Distance: 61.1 miles
- Duration: 3h 53m
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Bus Eireann operates a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway once daily. Tickets cost $20 - $25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Phone
- 1850 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford, Outside Train Station to Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $25
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Longford, Outside Train Station to Athlone, Athlone Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $13
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrick On Shannon Coffee Shop to Sligo, Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $15
- Website
- Bus Eireann
Bus from Sligo, Sligo Bus Station to Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $26
- Website
- Bus Eireann
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- locallink.ie
Bus from Elphin to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- locallink.ie
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from The Square Roscommon to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9 - $11
- Website
- Transport for Ireland
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