There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Charleville Castle by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Charleville Castle is to bus and line 845 bus which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Charleville Castle is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Charleville Castle. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Mucklagh Ch via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Charleville Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Tullamore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Galway and Charleville Castle is 123 km. The road distance is 115.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Charleville Castle without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €15 - €22.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Galway to Charleville Castle, including transfers.
Galway to Charleville Castle bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Charleville Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Charleville Castle is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €15 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus and line 845 bus, which costs €14 - €19 and takes 4h 2m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Charleville Castle, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Tullamore hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchants Rd to Charleville Castle via Birr and Mucklagh Ch in around 4h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Mucklagh Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Charleville Castle bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Charleville Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tullamore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Charleville Castle is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Galway to Charleville Castle.
There are 65+ hotels available in Charleville Castle.