There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Kilcullen by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Kilcullen by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Kilcullen is to train which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Kilcullen is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Kilcullen. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Kilcullen via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Kilcullen. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Newbridge via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Galway and Kilcullen is 178 km. The road distance is 174.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Kilcullen without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Galway to Kilcullen, including transfers.
Galway to Kilcullen bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Kilcullen train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Kilcullen is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Kilcullen, 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 Galway Coach Stn to Kilcullen via Parkgate St and Heuston Station in around 4h 28m.
- 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 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
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilcullen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilcullen
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Kilcullen bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Galway to Kilcullen train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Kilcullen is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Galway to Kilcullen.
There are 149+ hotels available in Kilcullen.