There are 6 ways to get from Fethard to Galway by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Thurles to PortlaoiseIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
4h 28m€64–83Bus via Birr
cheapest- Take the bus from Fethard to Thurles393 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles to Birr850
- Take the bus from Birr to Merchants Road844
6h 3m€23–31Bus
- Take the bus from Clonmel Station to Limerick Colbert Station55
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station251
5h 37m€34–47Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Fethard to Galway159.5 km
2h 24m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Urlingford to Portlaoise Station858
- Take the train from Portarlington to GalwayIc / ...
6h 1m€27–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from Clonmel Station to Limerick Colbert Station55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
6h 19m€40–54
Fethard to Galway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fethard to Galway is to bus via Birr which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Fethard to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fethard to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Fethard and arriving at Galway Ceannt Station via Clonmel Station and Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Fethard and Galway is 242 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Fethard to Galway without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Fethard to Galway, including transfers.
Fethard to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Clonmel Station.
The best way to get from Fethard to Galway is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €60 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 37m.
Fethard to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fethard to Galway is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Fethard to Galway.
What companies run services between Fethard, IE-TA, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Fethard to Galway via Thurles, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fethard to Galway Ceannt Station via Gladstone Street, Clonmel Station, Limerick Colbert Station, and Henry Street in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Clonmel Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Urlingford to Portlaoise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Thurles to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 052 616 6140
- info@locallinktipperary.ie
- Website
- locallinktipperary.ie
Bus from Urlingford to Portlaoise Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinktipperary.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- info@bkavcoaches.com
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Fethard to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Merchants Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including The beginner’s guide to the 2018 World Nomad Games, Getting around the Cyclades, and South Korea: Travelling from Seoul to Busan - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
More Questions & Answers
There are 558+ hotels available in Galway.



