There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Rathnew by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 761
- Take the bus from South Townsend St to Rathnewbus 133
4h 28m€33–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Rathnewbus 133
4h 49m€33–47Drive 252.3 km
- Drive from Galway to Rathnewcar 252.3 km
2h 34m€45–65
Galway to Rathnew by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Rathnew is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Rathnew is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Rathnew. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Rathnew via South Townsend St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Galway and Rathnew is 255 km. The road distance is 252.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Rathnew without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Galway to Rathnew, including transfers.
Galway to Rathnew bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Rathnew bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Rathnew is 252 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Galway to Rathnew.
There are 123+ hotels available in Rathnew.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rathnew, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Rathnew via Bachelors Walk and South Townsend St in around 4h 28m.
- 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 Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from South Townsend St to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Rathnew
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
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