There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Galway by train or car
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Kildare to Galway by train
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The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Galway is to train which costs €14 - €20 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Kildare and arriving at Galway. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Kildare and Galway is 159 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Galway without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs €14 - €20.
The train from Kildare to Galway takes 2h 16m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kildare to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Galway is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Kildare to Galway.
There are 541+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Kildare to Galway every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
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