There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Clara by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Clara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Clara is to train which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Clara is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Clara. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Clara via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Clara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Galway and Clara is 104 km. The road distance is 112 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Clara without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €9 - €14.
The train from Galway to Clara takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway to Clara bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
Galway to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Clara is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 2h 45m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Clara, IE-OY, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Clara hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway to Clara via Athlone and Athlone Stn in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Clara bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Galway to Clara train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Clara is 112 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Galway to Clara.
There are 82+ hotels available in Clara.