There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Borris 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, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow to Borrisbus 481
6h 13m€24–36Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736 / ...
6h 26m€29–41Drive 188.1 km
- Drive from Galway to Borriscar 188.1 km
2h 44m€32–46Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Carlow to Borrisbus 481
6h 56m€34–48
Galway to Borris by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Borris is to train and bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Borris is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Borris. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Borris via Heuston Station and Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between Galway and Borris is 288 km. The road distance is 188.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Borris without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Galway to Borris, including transfers.
Galway to Borris bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Borris bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Borris is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Galway to Borris.
There are 160+ hotels available in Borris.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Borris, IE-CW, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Borris via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, and Carlow Bus Stn in around 6h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Bus from Carlow to Borris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Carlow to Borris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- 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
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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