There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Athenry by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Galway to Athenry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Athenry is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Athenry is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway and arriving at Athenry. Services depart twice daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Athenry. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Galway and Athenry is 21 km. The road distance is 24.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Athenry without a car is to train which takes 22 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Galway to Athenry takes 22 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway to Athenry bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
Galway to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Athenry is to train which takes 22 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 191 bus, which costs and takes 35 min.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Athenry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athenry hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 22 min. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Galway to Athenry twice daily, and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Galway to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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Galway to Athenry bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Galway to Athenry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Athenry is 24 km. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Galway to Athenry.
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