There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Kinnitty Castle by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Kinnitty Castle by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Kinnitty Castle is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Kinnitty Castle is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Kinnitty Castle. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Kinnitty via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Kinnitty Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Tullamore via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h.
The distance between Galway and Kinnitty Castle is 140 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Kinnitty Castle without a car is to train which takes 2h and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Galway to Kinnitty Castle, including transfers.
Galway to Kinnitty Castle bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Kinnitty Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Kinnitty Castle is to train which takes 2h and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €9 - €16 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Kinnitty Castle, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Tullamore hourly. Tickets cost €10–15 and the journey takes 1h 38m. Alternatively, Kearns Transport operates a bus from Merchants Rd to Birr 6 times a week. Tickets cost €8–11 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Merchants Rd to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Kinnitty Castle bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Kinnitty Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tullamore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Kinnitty Castle is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Galway to Kinnitty Castle.
There are 62+ hotels available in Kinnitty Castle.