There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Galway City by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Ballinasloe to Galway City by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Galway City is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Galway City is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €10 - €15.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at ATU Galway. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 55 min.
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 City is 56 km. The road distance is 59.9 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Galway City 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 City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballinasloe station.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Galway City is to train which takes 46 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €10 - €15 and takes 55 min.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Galway City, 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 ATU Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 55 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
Kenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4444
Mighty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4222
- Website
- mightycabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Ballinasloe to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Ballinasloe to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Galway City is 60 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Ballinasloe to Galway City.
There are 645+ hotels available in Galway City.



