There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Athboy by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Athboybus 111 / ...
4h 39m€38–51Drive 163.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Athboycar 163.6 km
2h 4m€28–41Bus via Ballinagh
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballinaghbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Ballinagh to Athboybus 111A
4h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Enfieldbus 763
5h 10m€28–39Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Barbican Gatebus 190
5h 30m€38–52
Galway to Athboy by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Athboy is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Athboy is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €28 - €45.
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 268 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Athboy without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 39m 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 115+ 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ballinagh to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Athlone Stn to Barbican Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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