There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Fordstown by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Galway to Claratrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Clara to Fordstowntaxi
2h 34m€110–144Drive 169.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Fordstowncar 169.8 km
2h 10m€29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Trim Centrebus 190
4h 20m€56–72Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathdrlbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kellsbus 109X
4h 22mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kilmainhambus 109A
4h 37m€53–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Fordstown is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Fordstown is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Fordstown. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Kells via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Galway and Fordstown is 175 km. The road distance is 169.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Fordstown without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 34m and costs €110 - €150.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Galway to Fordstown, including transfers.
Galway to Fordstown bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to Fordstown bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Cavan Cathdrl station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Fordstown is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Galway to Fordstown.
There are 128+ hotels available in Fordstown.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Fordstown, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathedral to Fordstown via Cavan Cathdrl, Cavan Bus Stn, and Kells in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–14
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Trim Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kilmainham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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