There are 4 ways to get from County Clare to Galway by train, bus, car, or taxi
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County Clare to Galway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Clare to Galway is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from County Clare to Galway is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €11 - €17.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ennis Station station and arriving at Galway Ceannt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ennis and arriving at Galway. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
The distance between County Clare and Galway is 78 km. The road distance is 67.5 km.
The best way to get from County Clare to Galway without a car is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Ennis to Galway takes 1h 14m including transfers and departs every three hours.
County Clare to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ennis Station.
County Clare to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ennis station.
The best way to get from County Clare to Galway is to train which takes 1h 14m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 1h 20m.
What companies run services between County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Ennis to Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 14m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
AAA Taxi's Ennis
- Phone
- +353 65 689 2999
- Website
- aaataxisennis.ie
Burren Taxis
- Phone
- +353 65 682 3456
Clare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 65 682 0777
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More Questions & Answers
County Clare to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
County Clare to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Clare to Galway is 68 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from County Clare to Galway.
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