There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Castlecomer by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Galway to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the taxi from Portlaoise to Castlecomer
3h 9m€60–82Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchants Road to Birr844
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avenue823
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Castlecomer838
6h 23m€23–32Drive 151.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Castlecomer151.8 km
2h 17m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Castlecomer838
5h 3m€24–35
Galway to Castlecomer by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Castlecomer is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Castlecomer is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Castlecomer. However, there are services departing from Merchants Road and arriving at Castlecomer via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Galway and Castlecomer is 188 km. The road distance is 151.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Castlecomer without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 9m and costs €60 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Galway to Castlecomer, including transfers.
Galway to Castlecomer bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Road station.
Galway to Castlecomer bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Castlecomer is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Galway to Castlecomer.
There are 118+ hotels available in Castlecomer.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Castlecomer, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Merchants Road to Castlecomer via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Merchants Road to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Castlecomer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Castlecomer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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