There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Rathcairn by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Galway to Sallinstrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Sallins to Rathcairntaxi
3h 3m€101–132Drive 168.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Rathcairncar 168.5 km
2h 10m€29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Ballivorbus 190
4h 3m€50–66Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Athboybus 111 / ...
4h 40m€47–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Rathcairn is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Rathcairn is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Rathcairn. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Athboy via Aston Quay and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Galway and Rathcairn is 231 km. The road distance is 168.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Rathcairn without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 3m and costs €100 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 3m to get from Galway to Rathcairn, including transfers.
Galway to Rathcairn bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Rathcairn bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Rathcairn is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Galway to Rathcairn.
There are 109+ hotels available in Rathcairn.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rathcairn, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Rathcairn via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Blanchardstown SC, Blanchardstown N3, and Athboy in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
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 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballivor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Eights Taxis Naas
- Phone
- +353 45 888 888
N Town Taxis
- Phone
- +353 85 736 7836
- Website
- ntowntaxi.com
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