There are 3 ways to get from Lough Rea to Dublin by bus, train, or car
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Lough Rea to Dublin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lough Rea to Dublin is to bus which costs €18 - €25 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Lough Rea to Dublin is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Loughrea and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lough Rea to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Dublin Heuston via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Lough Rea and Dublin is 182 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Lough Rea to Dublin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €18 - €25.
The bus from Loughrea to Bachelors Walk takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Lough Rea to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Loughrea station.
Lough Rea to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Lough Rea to Dublin is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Lough Rea, Ireland and Dublin, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Loughrea to Bachelors Walk every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- 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 Loughrea to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Lough Rea to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Lough Rea to Dublin train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lough Rea to Dublin is 178 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Lough Rea to Dublin.
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