There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Castleisland by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
4h 27m€26–36Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleislandbus 14
4h 45m€33–46Drive 177 km
- Drive from Galway to Castleislandcar 177 km
2h 13m€31–45Bus via Abbeyfeale
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Abbeyfealebus 300
4h 49m€30–44
Galway to Castleisland by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Castleisland is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Castleisland is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Castleisland. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Castleisland via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Galway and Castleisland is 201 km. The road distance is 177 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Castleisland without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Galway to Castleisland, including transfers.
Galway to Castleisland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Castleisland bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert 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 394+ hotels available in Castleisland.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Castleisland, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Castleisland via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Castleisland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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