There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to NUIG by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Athenry to NUIG by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to NUIG is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to NUIG is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athenry and arriving at Galway. Services depart four times a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athenry and arriving at Galway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Athenry and NUIG is 22 km. The road distance is 24.7 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to NUIG without a car is to train which takes 37 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Athenry to Galway takes 20 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Athenry to NUIG bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
Athenry to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
The best way to get from Athenry to NUIG is to train which takes 37 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 738 bus, which costs and takes 39 min.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and NUIG, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athenry to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Athenry to Galway 4 times a week, and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Athenry to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Curley Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 094 7322
Ken's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 067 5050
Loughrea Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 944 1081
- Website
- loughreataxi.com
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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Booking & Getting There
Athenry to NUIG bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Athenry to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to NUIG is 25 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Athenry to NUIG.
There are 546+ hotels available in NUIG.