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 drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Charleville Castle is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €20 - €30.
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 3h 18m.
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 2h 48m.
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 2h 48m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 48m 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 2h 48m and costs €25 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 3h 18m.
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, Kearns Transport operates a bus from Merchants Rd to Birr 6 times a week. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- 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
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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 64+ hotels available in Charleville Castle.



