There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Ballyfin by train, car, or bus
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Galway to Ballyfin by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballyfin is to train and line 7092 bus which costs €12 - €29 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballyfin is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Ballyfin. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Galway and Ballyfin is 164 km. The road distance is 132.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballyfin without a car is to train which takes 2h 39m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Galway to Ballyfin, including transfers.
Galway to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
Galway to Ballyfin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballyfin is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Galway to Ballyfin.
There are 60+ hotels available in Ballyfin.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballyfin, IE-LS, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Galway to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Ballyfin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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