There are 4 ways to get from Galway City to Castlerea by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Prc M Thír Oileáin to Castlereabus Ng05
1h 12m€11–23Train
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Ic / ...
2h 43m€14–20Drive 74.1 km
- Drive from Galway City to Castlereacar 74.1 km
1h 4m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway City to Castlereataxi 74.1 km
1h 4m€110–140
Galway City to Castlerea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Castlerea is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Castlerea is to drive which takes 1h 4m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Prc M Thír Oileáin and arriving at Castlerea. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway City to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Castlerea via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Galway City and Castlerea is 74 km. The road distance is 74.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Castlerea without a car is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs €11 - €23.
The bus from Prc M Thír Oileáin to Castlerea takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Galway City to Castlerea bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Prc M Thír Oileáin station.
Galway City to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway City to Castlerea is to bus which takes 1h 12m and costs €11 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €13 - €20 and takes 2h 43m.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Castlerea, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from Prc M Thír Oileáin to Castlerea twice daily. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Bus Éireann also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Castlerea via Athlone in around 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Prc M Thír Oileáin to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Prc M Thír Oileáin to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Galway City to Castlerea bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Castlerea station.
Galway City to Castlerea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Castlerea is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 4m to drive from Galway City to Castlerea.
There are 53+ hotels available in Castlerea.