There are 5 ways to get from Galway Races to Athenry by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 405 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballybrit Business Park to Eyre Squarebus 405
- Take the train from Galway to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
1h 38m€7–10Drive 19 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway Races to Athenrycar 19 km
13 min€4–5Line 401 bus, line 791 bus
- Take the bus from Lios Caisil to Eyre Squarebus 401
- Take the bus from Galway to Athenrybus 791 / ...
2h 22mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Galway Races to Athenrytaxi 19 km
13 min€30–40Line 401 bus, train
- Take the bus from Lios Caisil to Eyre Squarebus 401
- Take the train from Galway to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
1h 52m€7–10
Galway Races to Athenry by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway Races to Athenry is to drive which costs €3 - €5 and takes 13 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway Races to Athenry is to taxi which takes 13 min and costs €30 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway Races to Athenry. However, there are services departing from Lios Caisil and arriving at Athenry via Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Galway Races and Athenry is 29 km. The road distance is 19 km.
The best way to get from Galway Races to Athenry without a car is to line 405 bus and train which takes 1h 38m and costs €6 - €11.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Galway Races to Athenry, including transfers.
Galway Races to Athenry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Lios Caisil station.
Galway Races to Athenry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Eyre Square station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway Races to Athenry is 19 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Galway Races to Athenry.
There are 486+ hotels available in Athenry.
What companies run services between Galway Races, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Galway Races to Athenry via Lios Caisil, Eyre Square, and Galway in around 2h 22m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybrit Business Park to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Lios Caisil to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Galway to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €30–40
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
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