There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Doneraile by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Doneraile by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Doneraile is to bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Doneraile is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Doneraile. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Doneraile via Charleville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Doneraile. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Mallow via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Galway and Doneraile is 180 km. The road distance is 150.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Doneraile without a car is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Galway to Doneraile, including transfers.
Galway to Doneraile bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Doneraile train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Doneraile is to bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Doneraile, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Charleville every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Doneraile via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Mallow, and Mallow Station in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Doneraile bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charleville station.
Galway to Doneraile train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Doneraile is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Galway to Doneraile.
There are 58+ hotels available in Doneraile.