There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Blessington by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Blessington by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Blessington is to train which costs €18 - €29 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Blessington is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Blessington via Parkgate St and Camden Street Lwr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Blessington. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Sallins via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Galway and Blessington is 196 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Blessington without a car is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Galway to Blessington, including transfers.
Galway to Blessington bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Blessington is to train which takes 4h 14m and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus and line 65 bus, which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Blessington, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Blessington via Parkgate St and Camden Street Lwr in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Blessington bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Galway to Blessington train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Blessington is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Galway to Blessington.
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