There are 4 ways to get from Ballyragget to Galway by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise Stnbus 838
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 4m€24–36Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
6h€34–48Drive 144.4 km
- Drive from Ballyragget to Galwaycar 144.4 km
2h 7m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus 823
- Take the bus from Birr to Merchants Rdbus 844
6h 17m€25–34
Ballyragget to Galway by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyragget to Galway is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyragget to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyragget to Galway. However, there are services departing from Ballyragget and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Kilkenny Stn and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Ballyragget and Galway is 217 km. The road distance is 144.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballyragget to Galway without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 4m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Ballyragget to Galway, including transfers.
Ballyragget to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Ballyragget to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyragget to Galway is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Ballyragget to Galway.
There are 540+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Ballyragget, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyragget to Galway Coach Stn via Kilkenny Stn, Bachelors Walk, and Crampton Quay in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Ballyragget to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Merchants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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