There are 5 ways to get from Lough Rea to Galway by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 763 bus
best- Take the bus from Loughrea to Galway Coach Stnbus 763
40 min€18–24Drive 36.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Loughrea to Galwaycar 36.9 km
32 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Loughrea to Galwaytaxi 36.9 km
32 min€55–70Bus
- Take the bus from Loughrea SC to Eyre Squarebus 920
43 min€9–13Line 844 bus
- Take the bus from Loughrea to College Roadbus 844
50 min€15–20
Lough Rea to Galway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lough Rea to Galway is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 32 min.
The fastest way to get from Lough Rea to Galway is to drive which takes 32 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Loughrea SC and arriving at Eyre Square. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 43 min.
The distance between Lough Rea and Galway is 40 km. The road distance is 36.9 km.
The best way to get from Lough Rea to Galway without a car is to line 763 bus which takes 40 min and costs €18 - €24.
It takes approximately 40 min to get from Lough Rea to Galway, including transfers.
Lough Rea to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Loughrea station.
Lough Rea to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lough Rea to Galway is 37 km. It takes approximately 32 min to drive from Lough Rea to Galway.
There are 546+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Lough Rea, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Loughrea to Galway Coach Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Loughrea to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Loughrea SC to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 91 770 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- Healy Bus
Bus from Loughrea SC to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Healy Bus
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Loughrea SC to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- Galway Bus Ltd
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Loughrea to College Road
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
Curley Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 094 7322
Ken's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 067 5050
Loughrea Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 944 1081
- Website
- loughreataxi.com
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