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How to get fromGalway to Lough Reeby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Lough Ree by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 20m
    €18–25

  2. Drive 98.5 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galway to Warren Pointcar car 98.5 km
    1h 6m
    €17–25

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommonbus bus 433
    2. Take the bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelbus bus Ai02
    3h 20m

  4. Bus via Galway Ceannt

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommonbus bus 425 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelbus bus Ai02
    3h 39m

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  • Distance: 90 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lough Ree, Ireland?

Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athlone every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel via Roscommon and Roscommon Casey's Filling Station in around 3h 20m.

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