There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Cock Island by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
1h 38m€12–25Train
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
3h 34m€18–26Drive 75.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Cock Islandcar 75.5 km
1h 7m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway to Cock Islandtaxi 75.5 km
1h 7m€110–140
Galway to Cock Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Cock Island is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Cock Island is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €12 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ATU Galway and arriving at Castlebar. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Cock Island. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Castlebar via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Galway and Cock Island is 87 km. The road distance is 75.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Cock Island without a car is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €12 - €25.
The bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar takes 1h 38m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Galway to Cock Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from ATU Galway station.
Galway to Cock Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Cock Island is to bus which takes 1h 38m and costs €12 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 34m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Cock Island, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Bus Éireann also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Castlebar via Athlone in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–25
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Cock Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Galway to Cock Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Cock Island is 75 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Galway to Cock Island.
There are 249+ hotels available in Cock Island.