There are 3 ways to get from Slane to Galway by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Slane to Abbey Streetbus 980
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stationbus 761 / ...
3h 47m€26–37Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Slane to Athlone Stationbus 190
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
4h 50m€20–29Drive 201.5 km
- Drive from Slane to Galwaycar 201.5 km
2h 20m€34–49
Slane to Galway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Galway is to bus and train which costs €19 - €30 and takes 4h 50m.
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 Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Slane and Galway is 254 km. The road distance is 201.5 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 47m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Slane to Galway, including transfers.
Slane to Galway bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Slane station.
Slane to Galway bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Abbey Street 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 Abbey Street and Crampton Quay in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Slane to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Slane to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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