There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Carrickmacross by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2bus 32
4h 27m€35–48Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacrossbus 980 / ...
5h 17m€26–37Drive 205.2 km
- Drive from Galway to Carrickmacrosscar 205.2 km
2h 42m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathdrlbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacrossbus 170
5h 4mTrain
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
5h 44m€42–61
Galway to Carrickmacross by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Carrickmacross is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Carrickmacross is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Crrckmacrss N2 via Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Carrickmacross. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Galway and Carrickmacross is 290 km. The road distance is 205.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Carrickmacross without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Galway to Carrickmacross, including transfers.
Galway to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Carrickmacross is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 27m and costs €35 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Carrickmacross, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Crrckmacrss N2 via Airport Zone 11 and Airport Zone 12 in around 4h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Carrickmacross via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Dundalk, and Dundalk Stn in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Crrckmacrss N2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey St to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Carrickmacross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Carrickmacross bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Carrickmacross train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Carrickmacross is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Galway to Carrickmacross.
There are 99+ hotels available in Carrickmacross.