There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Lough Ree by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelbus Wr21
2h 51mDrive 98.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Warren Pointcar 98.5 km
1h 6m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Roscommonbus 433
- Take the bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelbus Ai02
3h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Lough Ree is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Lough Ree is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Lough Ree. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel via Roscommon Casey's Filling Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Galway and Lough Ree is 86 km. The road distance is 98.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Lough Ree without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Galway to Lough Ree, including transfers.
Galway to Lough Ree bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to Lough Ree bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, arrive at Roscommon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Lough Ree is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Galway to Lough Ree.
There are 89+ hotels available in Lough Ree.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lough Ree, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathedral to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel via Roscommon and Roscommon Casey's Filling Station in around 3h 20m.
- 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
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Athlone to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- 087-9144445
- Website
- roscommoncoaches.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://roscommoncoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
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