There are 3 ways to get from County Kildare to Galway by train, bus, or car
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County Kildare to Galway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kildare to Galway is to train which costs €15 - €23 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from County Kildare to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kildare to Galway. However, there are services departing from Lidl RDC and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kildare to Galway. However, there are services departing from Newbridge and arriving at Galway via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between County Kildare and Galway is 166 km. The road distance is 174.1 km.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Galway without a car is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from County Kildare to Galway, including transfers.
County Kildare to Galway bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Lidl RDC station.
County Kildare to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Galway is to train which takes 2h 50m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 5m.
What companies run services between County Kildare, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lidl RDC to Galway Coach Stn via Bachelors Walk and Crampton Quay in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Lidl RDC to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
County Kildare to Galway bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
County Kildare to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kildare to Galway is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from County Kildare to Galway.
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