There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Rathcarran 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 Rathcarrantaxi
3h 46m€83–111Drive 168.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Rathcarrancar 168.9 km
2h 11m€29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Ballivorbus 190
4h 3m€50–65Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Athboybus 111 / ...
4h 37m€47–64
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Rathcarran is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Rathcarran is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Rathcarran. 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 37m.
The distance between Galway and Rathcarran is 239 km. The road distance is 168.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Rathcarran without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs €80 - €120.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Galway to Rathcarran, including transfers.
Galway to Rathcarran bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Rathcarran bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Rathcarran is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Galway to Rathcarran.
There are 165+ hotels available in Rathcarran.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rathcarran, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Rathcarran via Bachelors Walk, Aston Quay, Blanchardstown SC, Blanchardstown N3, and Athboy in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Ballivor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Athboy
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
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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