There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Newtownforbes by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Carrick-on-Shannon
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Carrick-on-Shannonbus Ng05
3h 24m€29–42Drive 114.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Newtownforbescar 114.8 km
1h 38m€20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
4h 5m€30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Longford Stnbus 425 / ...
3h 35m€30–42
Galway to Newtownforbes by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Newtownforbes is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Newtownforbes is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Newtownforbes. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Newtownforbes via Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Galway and Newtownforbes is 150 km. The road distance is 114.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Newtownforbes without a car is to bus via Carrick-on-Shannon which takes 3h 24m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Galway to Newtownforbes, including transfers.
Galway to Newtownforbes bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Newtownforbes bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Newtownforbes is 115 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Galway to Newtownforbes.
There are 76+ hotels available in Newtownforbes.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Newtownforbes, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Carrick-on-Shannon twice daily. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h.
- 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
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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