There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Templemore by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Templemoretrain Re
3h 28m€19–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchants Road to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Templemorebus 850
3h 39m€12–17Drive 117.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Templemorecar 117.5 km
1h 46m€20–29Bus, train
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the train from Limerick to Templemoretrain Re / ...
4h 14m€26–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Templemorebus 850
4h 48m€17–25
Galway to Templemore by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Templemore is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Templemore is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Templemore. However, there are services departing from Merchants Road and arriving at Templemore via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Templemore. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Templemore via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Galway and Templemore is 200 km. The road distance is 117.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Templemore without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Galway to Templemore, including transfers.
Galway to Templemore bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Road station.
Galway to Templemore train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Templemore is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 39m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Templemore, Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Templemore via Portarlington in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchants Road to Templemore via Birr in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Templemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick to Templemore
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
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
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Merchants Road to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Templemore
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Templemore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Templemore bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Templemore train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Templemore is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Galway to Templemore.
There are 29+ hotels available in Templemore.



