There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Offaly Way by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Offaly Way by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Offaly Way is to bus and line 1859 bus which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Offaly Way is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Offaly Way. However, there are services departing from Merchants Rd and arriving at Lemanaghan via Birr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Offaly Way. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Clara via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Galway and Offaly Way is 115 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Offaly Way without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Galway to Offaly Way, including transfers.
Galway to Offaly Way bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Merchants Rd station.
Galway to Offaly Way train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Offaly Way is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 1859 bus, which costs €9 - €17 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Offaly Way, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Clara hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merchants Rd to Offaly Way via Birr and Lemanaghan in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Clara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Offaly Way bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Galway to Offaly Way train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Clara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Offaly Way is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Galway to Offaly Way.
There are 101+ hotels available in Offaly Way.