There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Borrisokane by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Merchants Rd to Birrbus 844
- Take the bus from Birr to Borrisokanebus 72 / ...
3h 14m€11–26Drive 82.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Borrisokanecar 82.5 km
1h 6m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway to Borrisokanetaxi 82.5 km
1h 6m€120–150Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Borrisokanebus 72
3h 22m€24–33Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Borrisokanebus Ul06
4h 2m€30–43
Galway to Borrisokane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Borrisokane is to bus which costs €11 - €27 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Borrisokane is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Borrisokane. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Borrisokane via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
The distance between Galway and Borrisokane is 114 km. The road distance is 82.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Borrisokane without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs €11 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Galway to Borrisokane, including transfers.
Galway to Borrisokane bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Borrisokane bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Borrisokane is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Galway to Borrisokane.
There are 80+ hotels available in Borrisokane.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Borrisokane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Merchants Rd to Borrisokane via Birr in around 3h 14m.
- 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 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Birr to Borrisokane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Athlone Stn to Borrisokane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Birr to Borrisokane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from UL East Gate to Borrisokane
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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