There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Offaly Way by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Offaly Way by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Offaly Way is to bus and line 1859 bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Offaly Way is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Offaly Way. However, there are services departing from Merchants Road and arriving at Lemanaghan via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Galway and Offaly Way is 115 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Offaly Way without a car is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Galway to Offaly Way, including transfers.
Galway to Offaly Way bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Road station.
The best way to get from Galway to Offaly Way is to train which takes 1h 33m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1859 bus, which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 20m.
Galway to Offaly Way bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Offaly Way is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Galway to Offaly Way.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Offaly Way, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Clara every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchants Road to Offaly Way via Birr and Lemanaghan in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- 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 Lemanaghan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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