There are 5 ways to get from Galway to The Rower by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Thomastowntrain Re / ...
4h 47m€53–73Drive 197.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to The Rowercar 197.5 km
2h 55m€34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Thomastownbus 73
5h 56m€63–81Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
6h 54m€48–67Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Roadbus Wi05
7h 9m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to The Rower is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to The Rower is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to The Rower. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Stripes via Heuston Station and Kilkenny Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to The Rower. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Thomastown via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Galway and The Rower is 279 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to The Rower without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Galway to The Rower, including transfers.
Galway to The Rower bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to The Rower train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to The Rower is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 54m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and The Rower, Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to The Rower via Kildare and Thomastown in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to The Rower via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, Kilkenny Stn, and Stripes in around 6h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €26–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- info@piltowncoaches.com
- Website
- piltowncoaches.com
Bus from Upr Mallow Street to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- http://piltowncoaches.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to The Rower bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Galway to The Rower train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to The Rower is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Galway to The Rower.
There are 203+ hotels available in The Rower.



