There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Galway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Ballinasloe to Galway by train
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The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Galway is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Galway is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Galway Coach Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Galway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Galway is 56 km. The road distance is 61.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Galway without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Ballinasloe to Galway takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ballinasloe to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Galway is to train which takes 46 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Ballinasloe to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Ballinasloe to Galway Coach Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballinasloe to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €90–120
Kenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4444
Mighty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4222
- Website
- mightycabs.ie
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Booking & Getting There
Ballinasloe to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Ballinasloe to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Galway is 61 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Ballinasloe to Galway.
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