There are 5 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway by bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus • 3 h 53 min
$28 - $37
Cheapest option
Bus Transport for Ireland • 4 h 28 min
$22 - $28
3 alternative options
Bus, train • 4 h 25 min
$35 - $49
Bus via Sligo, Sligo Bus Station • 4 h 28 min
$34 - $40
Drive • 1 h 39 min
$17 - $26
Questions & Answers
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 4 h 28 min.
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 3 h 53 min and costs .
It takes approximately 3 h 53 min 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 1 h 39 min to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Galway.
There are 331+ hotels available in Galway. Prices start at $79 USD per night.
- Distance: 61.1 miles
- Duration: 3 h 53 min
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 2 h 30 min.
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 2 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $17 - $24
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford, Outside Train Station to Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20 - $25
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford, Outside Train Station to Athlone, Athlone Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10 - $13
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrick On Shannon Coffee Shop to Sligo, Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12 - $15
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo, Sligo Bus Station to Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $26
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- locallink.ie
Bus from Elphin to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- 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
- 1 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9 - $11
- Schedules at
- journeyplanner.transportforireland.ie
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