There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Ballinasloe by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Galway to Ballinasloe by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballinasloe is to train which costs €6 - €9 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballinasloe is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €10 - €16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Ballinasloe. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Ballinasloe. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 46 min.
The distance between Galway and Ballinasloe is 56 km. The road distance is 60.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballinasloe without a car is to train which takes 46 min and costs €6 - €9.
The train from Galway to Ballinasloe takes 46 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway to Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballinasloe is to train which takes 46 min and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €15 and takes 1h.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballinasloe, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Ballinasloe hourly. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Ballinasloe every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 1h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Ballinasloe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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 Ballinasloe bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballinasloe station.
Galway to Ballinasloe train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballinasloe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballinasloe is 61 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Galway to Ballinasloe.
There are 59+ hotels available in Ballinasloe.