There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Monasterboice by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
4h 34m€42–60Drive 217.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Monasterboicecar 217.2 km
2h 38m€37–54Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
5h 23m€47–69Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Monasterboicebus 901
5h 49m€37–50Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Busbus 190
6h 34m€41–61
Galway to Monasterboice by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Monasterboice is to train and bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Monasterboice is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Monasterboice. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Tinure via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Monasterboice. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Galway and Monasterboice is 264 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Monasterboice without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Galway to Monasterboice, including transfers.
Galway to Monasterboice bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Monasterboice train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Monasterboice is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Monasterboice, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Tinure via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Tinure via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, and Drogheda Bus in around 5h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- matthews.ie
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Monasterboice
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://matthews.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Monasterboice bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Monasterboice train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Monasterboice is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Galway to Monasterboice.
There are 251+ hotels available in Monasterboice.