There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Athenry Station by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Galway to Athenry Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Athenry Station is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Athenry Station is to taxi which takes 20 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. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Athenry. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 22 min.
The distance between Galway and Athenry Station is 21 km. The road distance is 24.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Athenry Station 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 every 30 minutes.
Galway to Athenry Station bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
Galway to Athenry Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Athenry Station is to train which takes 22 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 480 bus, which costs and takes 25 min.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Athenry Station, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athenry every 30 minutes. 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 25 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 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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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Athenry Station bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Galway to Athenry Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athenry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Athenry Station is 24 km. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Galway to Athenry Station.
There are 455+ hotels available in Athenry Station.