There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Castle Durrow by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Castle Durrow by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Castle Durrow is to bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Castle Durrow is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Castle Durrow. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Durrow via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Castle Durrow. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Galway and Castle Durrow is 180 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Castle Durrow without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Galway to Castle Durrow, including transfers.
Galway to Castle Durrow bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Castle Durrow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Castle Durrow is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €26 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Castle Durrow, 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 Merchants Rd to Castle Durrow via Birr, Portlaoise JFL Ave, and Durrow in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Castle Durrow bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Castle Durrow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Castle Durrow is 137 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Galway to Castle Durrow.
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