There are 5 ways to get from Galway (Station) to Connacht by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus via Galway Cathdrl
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommonbus 433
1h 40mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Roscommontrain Ic / ...
2h 25m€11–17Drive 77.9 km
- Drive from Galway (Station) to Roscommoncar 77.9 km
1h 8m€14–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway (Station) to Roscommontaxi 77.9 km
1h 8m€110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommonbus 425 / ...
1h 49m€17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway (Station) to Connacht is to train which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Galway (Station) to Connacht is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Roscommon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway (Station) to Connacht. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Roscommon via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Galway (Station) and Connacht is 81 km. The road distance is 77.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway (Station) to Connacht without a car is to bus via Galway Cathdrl which takes 1h 40m and costs .
The bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommon takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Galway (Station) to Connacht bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway (Station) to Connacht train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway (Station) to Connacht is to bus via Galway Cathdrl which takes 1h 40m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Galway (Station), Ireland and Connacht, Ireland?
Roscommon Coaches operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommon 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Roscommon via Athlone in around 2h 25m.
- 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
Train from Athlone to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- 087-9144445
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- 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 (Station) to Connacht bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, arrive at Roscommon station.
Galway (Station) to Connacht train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway (Station) to Connacht is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Galway (Station) to Connacht.
There are 53+ hotels available in Connacht.



