There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Kilkea by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
4h 37m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildarebus 726
7h 42m€32–44Drive 171.7 km
- Drive from Galway to Kilkeacar 171.7 km
2h 22m€31–44Train, line 883 bus
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kildare Station to Athybus 883 / ...
5h 30m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Kilkea is to train which costs €17 - €25 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Kilkea is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Kilkea. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Kilkea via Airport Zone 16, Kildare and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Kilkea. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Galway and Kilkea is 193 km. The road distance is 171.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Kilkea without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €17 - €25.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Galway to Kilkea, including transfers.
Galway to Kilkea bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Kilkea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Kilkea is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Kilkea, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Kildare 4 times a day. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Kilkea via Airport Zone 13, Airport Zone 16, Kildare, and The Castle Inn, Leinster Street in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Kildare Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Kilkea bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Kilkea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Kilkea is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Galway to Kilkea.
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