There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Castleisland by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Crescent SC to Castleislandbus 14
4h 21m€37–53Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
4h 44m€26–36Drive 177 km
- Drive from Galway to Castleislandcar 177 km
2h 13m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
5h 2m€33–45
Galway to Castleisland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Castleisland is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Castleisland is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Castleisland via O'Connell Street and Crescent SC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Galway and Castleisland is 180 km. The road distance is 177 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Castleisland without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Galway to Castleisland, including transfers.
Galway to Castleisland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Castleisland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Castleisland is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Galway to Castleisland.
There are 361+ hotels available in Castleisland.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Castleisland, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Castleisland via Henry Street, O'Connell Street, and Crescent SC in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Crescent SC to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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