There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Castlepollard by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Galway to Claratrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Clara to Castlepollardtaxi
2h 20m€80–104Drive 149.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Castlepollardcar 149.3 km
1h 49m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Granardbus 65
4h 3m€36–49Bus via Ballinagh
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballinaghbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Ballinagh to Castlepollardbus 111A
4h 11m
Galway to Castlepollard by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Castlepollard is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Castlepollard is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Castlepollard. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Castlepollard via Granard. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Galway and Castlepollard is 155 km. The road distance is 149.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Castlepollard without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 20m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Galway to Castlepollard, including transfers.
Galway to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Castlepollard bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Granard station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Castlepollard is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Galway to Castlepollard.
There are 87+ hotels available in Castlepollard.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Castlepollard, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Granard twice a week. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Granard
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Ballinagh to Castlepollard
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Ballinagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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