There are 4 ways to get from Galway City to Clonmacnoise by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 850 bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Clonmacnoisebus 850
2h 39m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from The G Hotel to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Clonmacnoisebus 850
3h 29m€13–18Drive 80.1 km
- Drive from Galway City to Clonmacnoisecar 80.1 km
55 min€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway City to Clonmacnoisetaxi 80.1 km
55 min€120–150
Galway City to Clonmacnoise by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Clonmacnoise is to train and line 850 bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 55 min and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from The G Hotel and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Galway City and Clonmacnoise is 101 km. The road distance is 80.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Clonmacnoise without a car is to train and line 850 bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Galway City to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Galway City to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from The G Hotel station.
Galway City to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Clonmacnoise is 80 km. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Galway City to Clonmacnoise.
There are 72+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from The G Hotel to Clonmacnoise via Birr in around 3h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Birr to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from The G Hotel to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
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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