There are 4 ways to get from Galway to The Rower by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Thomastowntrain Re / ...
4h 53m€53–73Drive 197.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to The Rowercar 197.5 km
2h 55m€34–49Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
6h 59m€48–67Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
7h 34m€85–121
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to The Rower is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to The Rower is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to The Rower. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Stripes via Heuston Station and Kilkenny Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to The Rower. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Thomastown via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Galway and The Rower is 279 km. The road distance is 197.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to The Rower without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Galway to The Rower, including transfers.
Galway to The Rower bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to The Rower train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to The Rower is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs €50 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and The Rower, Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to The Rower via Kildare and Thomastown in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to The Rower via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, Kilkenny Stn, and Stripes in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Thomastown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to The Rower bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Galway to The Rower train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to The Rower is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Galway to The Rower.
There are 205+ hotels available in The Rower.



