There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Ballymahon by train, bus, 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.
Train, line 466 bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Ballymahonbus 466 / ...
2h 33m€19–27Bus, line 466 bus
- Take the bus from Galway to Athlonebus 737 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Ballymahonbus 466 / ...
2h 39mDrive 105.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Ballymahoncar 105.8 km
1h 13m€19–28
Galway to Ballymahon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballymahon is to drive which costs €18 - €28 and takes 1h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballymahon is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €18 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballymahon. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Ballymahon via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Galway and Ballymahon is 100 km. The road distance is 105.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballymahon without a car is to train and line 466 bus which takes 2h 33m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Galway to Ballymahon, including transfers.
Galway to Ballymahon bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
Galway to Ballymahon bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballymahon is 106 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Galway to Ballymahon.
There are 82+ hotels available in Ballymahon.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballymahon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway to Ballymahon via Athlone and Athlone Stn in around 2h 39m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballymahon
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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