There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Carracastle by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Charlestownbus 964
2h 29m€21–37Drive 90.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Carracastlecar 90.2 km
1h 18m€16–23Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Castlerea to Carracastletaxi
3h 10m€54–75Bus via Galway Ceannt
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Charlestownbus 64
2h 59m€18–37Bus via Ballaghaderreen
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballaghaderreenbus Ng05
3h 6m€24–35
Galway to Carracastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Carracastle is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Carracastle is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Carracastle. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Carracastle via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Galway and Carracastle is 101 km. The road distance is 90.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Carracastle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €20 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Galway to Carracastle, including transfers.
Galway to Carracastle bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Carracastle bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Carracastle is 90 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Galway to Carracastle.
There are 71+ hotels available in Carracastle.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Carracastle, Ireland?
Bus Feda Teoranta operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Charlestown twice daily. Tickets cost €19–23 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- 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
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €40–55
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
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