There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Foynes by train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Drive from Ennis to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
2h 53m€23–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
4h 11m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynesbus 314
4h 29m€32–44Drive 131 km
- Drive from Galway to Foynescar 131 km
1h 34m€23–33
Galway to Foynes by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Foynes is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Foynes is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Foynes. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Foynes via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Galway and Foynes is 147 km. The road distance is 131 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Foynes without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Galway to Foynes, including transfers.
Galway to Foynes bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Foynes bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Foynes is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Galway to Foynes.
There are 87+ hotels available in Foynes.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Foynes, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Foynes via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Foynes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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