There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Mountrath by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
4h 6m€18–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Merchants Rd to Birrbus 844
4h 42m€16–22Drive 128.7 km
- Drive from Galway to Mountrathcar 128.7 km
1h 44m€22–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
5h 4m€28–40
Galway to Mountrath by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Mountrath is to bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Mountrath is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Mountrath. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Mountrath via Birr and Roscrea Aby St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Mountrath. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Portlaoise via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Galway and Mountrath is 169 km. The road distance is 128.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Mountrath without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Galway to Mountrath, including transfers.
Galway to Mountrath bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Mountrath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Mountrath is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €17 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €23 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Mountrath, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 58m. 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 Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Mountrath bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Mountrath train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Mountrath is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Galway to Mountrath.
There are 49+ hotels available in Mountrath.