There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Castleknock by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Castleknock by train, tram, and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Castleknock is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Castleknock is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Castleknock. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at St Brigid's Church via Aston Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Castleknock. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Smithfield via Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Galway and Castleknock is 215 km. The road distance is 203.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Castleknock without a car is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Galway to Castleknock, including transfers.
Galway to Castleknock bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Castleknock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Castleknock is to train which takes 3h 7m and costs €22 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Castleknock, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walk every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Castleknock bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Galway to Castleknock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Castleknock is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Galway to Castleknock.
There are 1117+ hotels available in Castleknock.