There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Rathcairn by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Hazelhatchtrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Hazelhatch to Rathcairntaxi
3h 47m€88–111Drive 168.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Rathcairncar 168.5 km
2h 10m€30–43Train, 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 Navan Rd Stn to Athboybus 111 / ...
4h 41m€47–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Navan Rd Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Galway and Rathcairn is 239 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 47m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 47m 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 110+ 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, Navan Rd Stn, and Athboy in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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 Navan Rd Stn to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
A-Z Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 3900
Call A Cab
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0444
- Website
- call-a-cab-celbridge.com
Celbridge Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 627 0777
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