There are 3 ways to get from Lough Ree to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel to Athlonebus Wr21
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
2h 36m€9–14Bus
- Take the bus from Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel to Roscommon Casey's Filling Stationbus Ai02
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathedralbus 433
3h 20mDrive 98.6 km
- Drive from Warren Point to Galwaycar 98.6 km
1h 5m€17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lough Ree to Galway is to bus and train which costs €8 - €14 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lough Ree to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Lough Ree to Galway. However, there are services departing from Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel and arriving at Galway Cathedral via Roscommon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Lough Ree and Galway is 86 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Lough Ree to Galway without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 36m and costs €8 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 36m to get from Lough Ree to Galway, including transfers.
Lough Ree to Galway bus services, operated by Pat Naughton, depart from Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel station.
Lough Ree to Galway bus services, operated by Pat Naughton, arrive at Roscommon Casey's Filling Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lough Ree to Galway is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Lough Ree to Galway.
There are 270+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Lough Ree, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel to Galway Cathedral via Roscommon Casey's Filling Station and Roscommon in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 (0)44 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Leap
- €1–2
- Cash
- €2–3
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel to Roscommon Casey's Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
- Phone
- 087-9144445
- Website
- roscommoncoaches.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://roscommoncoaches.ie/
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