There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Rathcoole by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Rathcoole by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Rathcoole is to train which costs €21 - €28 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Rathcoole is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Holy Family NS via Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Rathcoole. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Galway and Rathcoole is 222 km. The road distance is 200.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Rathcoole without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €22 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Galway to Rathcoole, including transfers.
Galway to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Rathcoole train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Rathcoole is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €22 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €28 and takes 3h 23m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rathcoole, IE-D, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St every 3 hours. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) also services this route 4 times a week. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Rathcoole bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Galway to Rathcoole train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Rathcoole is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Galway to Rathcoole.
There are 1043+ hotels available in Rathcoole.