There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Rathkeale by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkealebus 13 / ...
3h 32m€22–32Drive 123.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Rathkealecar 123.5 km
1h 31m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkealebus 13 / ...
3h 50m€29–41
Galway to Rathkeale by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Rathkeale is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Rathkeale is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Rathkeale. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Rathkeale via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Galway and Rathkeale is 147 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Rathkeale without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Galway to Rathkeale, including transfers.
Galway to Rathkeale bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Rathkeale bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Rathkeale is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Galway to Rathkeale.
There are 78+ hotels available in Rathkeale.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rathkeale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Rathkeale via Limerick Colbert in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Rathkeale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
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