There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Abbeyleix by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Abbeyleix by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Abbeyleix is to train which costs €17 - €27 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Abbeyleix is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Abbeyleix. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Abbeyleix via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Abbeyleix. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
The distance between Galway and Abbeyleix is 170 km. The road distance is 136.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Abbeyleix without a car is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Galway to Abbeyleix, including transfers.
Galway to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Abbeyleix train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Abbeyleix is to train which takes 3h 46m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Abbeyleix, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchants Rd to Abbeyleix via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Abbeyleix bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Abbeyleix train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Abbeyleix is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Galway to Abbeyleix.
There are 48+ hotels available in Abbeyleix.