There are 3 ways to get from Kilkea to Galway by train, bus, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkea to Galway is to bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkea to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkea to Galway. However, there are services departing from Kilkea and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Castledermot and Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkea to Galway. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Galway via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Kilkea and Galway is 191 km. The road distance is 171.6 km.
The best way to get from Kilkea to Galway without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kilkea to Galway, including transfers.
Kilkea to Galway bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Castledermot station.
Kilkea to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Kilkea to Galway is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Kilkea, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilkea to Galway Coach Stn via Castledermot, Castledermot Rs, Castledermot, Eden Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Castledermot to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkea to Galway bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Kilkea to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkea to Galway is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Kilkea to Galway.
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