There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Clonmacnoise by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 850 bus
best- Take the train from Galway to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise850
2h 40m€11–16Bus
- Take the bus from Merchants Road to Birr844
- Take the bus from Birr to Clonmacnoise850
3h 39m€12–17Drive 81.6 km
- Drive from Galway to Clonmacnoise81.6 km
58 min€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway to Clonmacnoise81.6 km
58 min€120–150
Galway to Clonmacnoise by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Clonmacnoise is to train and line 850 bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Merchants Road and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Galway and Clonmacnoise is 101 km. The road distance is 81.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train and line 850 bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Galway to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Galway to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Road station.
Galway to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Clonmacnoise is 82 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Galway to Clonmacnoise.
There are 66+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Merchants Road to Clonmacnoise via Birr in around 3h 39m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Birr to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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