There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Glendalough by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Sallins Station to Glendaloughbus 895
4h 51m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashfordbus 1414b
5h 32m€29–39Drive 211.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Glendaloughcar 211.8 km
2h 50m€36–52
Galway to Glendalough by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Glendalough is to train and bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Glendalough is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Glendalough. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Glendalough via Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC and Ashford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Galway and Glendalough is 227 km. The road distance is 211.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Glendalough without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Galway to Glendalough, including transfers.
Galway to Glendalough bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Glendalough bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Glendalough is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Galway to Glendalough.
There are 133+ hotels available in Glendalough.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Glendalough, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Glendalough via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, and Ashford in around 5h 32m.
- 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
Bus from Sallins Station to Glendalough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Ashford
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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