There are 4 ways to get from Galway to County Clare by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Galway to County Clare by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to County Clare is to train which costs €7 - €11 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to County Clare is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Ennis Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Ennis. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Galway and County Clare is 78 km. The road distance is 67.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to County Clare without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €11.
The train from Galway to Ennis takes 1h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Galway to County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to County Clare is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €7 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €14 - €20 and takes 1h 15m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and County Clare, IE-CE, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Ennis every 3 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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 County Clare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Galway to County Clare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ennis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to County Clare is 68 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Galway to County Clare.
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