There are 3 ways to get from Slane to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Slane to Galway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Galway is to bus and train which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Galway Coach Station via Moate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Slane and Galway is 198 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Galway without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 42m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Slane to Galway, including transfers.
Slane to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Slane station.
Slane to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Moate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Galway is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Slane to Galway.
There are 562+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Slane to Galway Coach Station via Moate in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Slane to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Slane to Moate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Moate to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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