There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Banteer by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Banteer by train
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Banteer is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Banteer is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Banteer station. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Mallow Station via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Banteer. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Banteer via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Galway and Banteer is 232 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Banteer without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Galway to Banteer, including transfers.
Galway to Banteer bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Banteer train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Banteer is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Banteer, Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Banteer via Limerick, Limerick Junction, and Mallow in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Mallow every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Banteer bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mallow station.
Galway to Banteer train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Banteer is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Galway to Banteer.
There are 34+ hotels available in Banteer.