There are 3 ways to get from Galway City to Athenry by train, taxi, or car
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Galway City to Athenry by train
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The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Athenry is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Athenry is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs €35 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Athenry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Galway City and Athenry is 21 km. The road distance is 22.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Galway to Athenry takes 22 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Galway City to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
Galway City to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Athenry is 23 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Galway City to Athenry.
There are 460+ hotels available in Athenry.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athenry every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 22 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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