There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Ballinahown by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinahowenbus 850
2h 22m€18–26Drive 91.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Ballinahowncar 91.1 km
1h 7m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Merchants Rd to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Ballinahowenbus 850
3h 51m€23–30
Galway to Ballinahown by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballinahown is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballinahown is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballinahown. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Ballinahowen via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between Galway and Ballinahown is 90 km. The road distance is 91.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballinahown without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 22m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Galway to Ballinahown, including transfers.
Galway to Ballinahown bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Ballinahown bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballinahown is 91 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Galway to Ballinahown.
There are 78+ hotels available in Ballinahown.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballinahown, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Merchants Rd to Ballinahowen via Birr in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinahowen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Birr to Ballinahowen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballinahowen
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €10–15
Bus from Birr to Ballinahowen
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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