There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Allihies by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Drive from Killarney to Allihiescar
6h 50m€41–62Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Parnell Place to Castletownberebus 231
7h 35m€44–67Drive 282.2 km
- Drive from Galway to Allihiescar 282.2 km
4h€51–73
Galway to Allihies by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Allihies is to train and drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Allihies is to drive which takes 4h and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Allihies. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Allihies via Parnell Place and Castletownbere. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Galway and Allihies is 361 km. The road distance is 282.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Allihies without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €40 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Galway to Allihies, including transfers.
Galway to Allihies bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Allihies bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Allihies is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Galway to Allihies.
There are 108+ hotels available in Allihies.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Allihies, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Allihies via Cork Andersn's Quay, Parnell Place, and Castletownbere in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 27 74003
- [email protected]
- Website
- Harrington's Ardgroom
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Harrington's Ardgroom
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Parnell Place to Castletownbere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €22–30
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