There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Athboy by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Ballinagh
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballinaghbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Ballinagh to Athboybus 111A
4h 51mDrive 163.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Athboycar 163.6 km
2h 4m€28–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboybus 111 / ...
4h 52m€34–48Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Enfieldbus 763
5h 11m€28–39Train, bus via Maynooth
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Athboybus Um09
5h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Athboy is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Athboy is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Athboy. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Athboy via Ballinagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Galway and Athboy is 226 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Athboy without a car is to bus via Ballinagh which takes 4h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Galway to Athboy, including transfers.
Galway to Athboy bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to Athboy bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Ballinagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Athboy is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Galway to Athboy.
There are 110+ hotels available in Athboy.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Athboy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathedral to Athboy via Ballinagh in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballinagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
Bus from MU North Campus to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballinagh to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Enfield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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