There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Durrow by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Durrow by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Durrow is to train which costs €18 - €28 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Durrow is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Durrow. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Durrow via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Durrow. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Galway and Durrow is 179 km. The road distance is 136 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Durrow without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Galway to Durrow, including transfers.
Galway to Durrow bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Durrow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Durrow is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs €18 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Durrow, IE-LS, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington hourly. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchants Rd to Durrow via Birr and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Durrow bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Durrow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Durrow is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Galway to Durrow.
There are 105+ hotels available in Durrow.