There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Inistioge by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Thomastowntrain Re / ...
4h 31m€42–56Drive 187.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Inistiogecar 187.4 km
2h 45m€32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
6h 52m€35–63
Galway to Inistioge by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Inistioge is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Inistioge is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Inistioge. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Thomastown via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Galway and Inistioge is 269 km. The road distance is 187.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Inistioge without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Galway to Inistioge, including transfers.
Galway to Inistioge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
Galway to Inistioge train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Inistioge is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Galway to Inistioge.
There are 162+ hotels available in Inistioge.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Inistioge, Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Inistioge via Kildare and Thomastown in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
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 Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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