There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Riverstown 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 Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Castlerea to Riverstowntaxi
3h 29m€84–110Drive 123 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Riverstowncar 123 km
1h 50m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markieviczbus 964
3h 33mBus via Galway Ceannt
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
4h 8m€22–31Bus, line 572 bus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Drumshanbo BPbus Ng05
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to Riverstownbus 572
4h 9m€22–32
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Riverstown is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Riverstown is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Riverstown. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Riverstown via Sligo Markievicz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Galway and Riverstown is 185 km. The road distance is 123 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Riverstown without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 29m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Galway to Riverstown, including transfers.
Galway to Riverstown bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Riverstown bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Sligo Markievicz station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Riverstown is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Galway to Riverstown.
There are 168+ hotels available in Riverstown.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Riverstown, IE-SO, Ireland?
Bus Feda Teoranta operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markievicz twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from ATU Galway to Drumshanbo BP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Drumshanbo to Riverstown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
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