There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Connacht by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommonbus 433
1h 30m€17–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Roscommontrain Re / ...
2h 25m€11–17Drive 79 km
- Drive from Galway to Roscommoncar 79 km
1h 9m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway to Roscommontaxi 79 km
1h 9m€120–150
Galway to Connacht by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Connacht is to train which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Connacht is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Roscommon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Connacht. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Roscommon via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Galway and Connacht is 80 km. The road distance is 79 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Connacht without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €24.
The bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommon takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Galway to Connacht bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Connacht train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Connacht is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 25m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Connacht, Ireland?
Roscommon Coaches operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommon 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Bus Éireann also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Roscommon via Athlone in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- +353 087 914 4445
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Connacht bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, arrive at Roscommon station.
Galway to Connacht train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Connacht is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Galway to Connacht.
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