There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Ballinafad by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Boylebus Ng05
3h€17–24Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Castlerea to Ballinafadtaxi
3h 18m€69–90Drive 111 km
- Drive from Galway to Ballinafadcar 111 km
1h 40m€20–29Bus via Quay Street
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
4h 22m€25–35
Galway to Ballinafad by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballinafad is to bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballinafad is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballinafad. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Ballinafad via Boyle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Galway and Ballinafad is 113 km. The road distance is 111 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballinafad without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Galway to Ballinafad, including transfers.
Galway to Ballinafad bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Ballinafad bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Boyle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballinafad is 111 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Galway to Ballinafad.
There are 152+ hotels available in Ballinafad.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballinafad, IE-SO, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Boyle once daily. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
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