There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Listowel by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
4h 22m€26–39Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowelbus 13
4h 40m€33–48Drive 163.7 km
- Drive from Galway to Listowelcar 163.7 km
2h 9m€28–41
Galway to Listowel by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Listowel is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Listowel is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Listowel. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Listowel via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Galway and Listowel is 196 km. The road distance is 163.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Listowel without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Galway to Listowel, including transfers.
Galway to Listowel bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Listowel bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Listowel is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Galway to Listowel.
There are 150+ hotels available in Listowel.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Listowel, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Listowel via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Listowel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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