There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Murrisk by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Murrisk by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Murrisk is to drive which costs €14 - €22 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Murrisk is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Murrisk. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Murrisk via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Murrisk. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Westport via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Galway and Murrisk is 89 km. The road distance is 87 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Murrisk without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €18 - €40.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Galway to Murrisk, including transfers.
Galway to Murrisk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Murrisk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Murrisk is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €18 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Murrisk, IE-MO, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Murrisk via Athlone and Westport in around 4h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
Train from Athlone to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Murrisk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Galway to Murrisk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Murrisk is 87 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Galway to Murrisk.
There are 282+ hotels available in Murrisk.



