There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Lough Key by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Boylebus Ng05
3h 12m€15–22Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Re
- Take the taxi from Castlerea to Lough Keytaxi
3h 45m€69–95Drive 108.1 km
- Drive from Galway to Lough Key Forest Parkcar 108.1 km
1h 42m€18–26
Galway to Lough Key by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Lough Key is to bus which costs €15 - €22 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Lough Key is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Lough Key. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Knockvicar via Boyle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Galway and Lough Key is 115 km. The road distance is 108.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Lough Key without a car is to bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Galway to Lough Key, including transfers.
Galway to Lough Key bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to Lough Key bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Boyle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Lough Key is 108 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Galway to Lough Key.
There are 124+ hotels available in Lough Key.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lough Key, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from Galway Cathedral to Boyle once daily. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €55–75
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
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