There are 3 ways to get from Louisburgh to Galway City by bus, train, or car
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Line 450 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Louisburgh to Westportbus 450
- Take the bus from Westport to Galway Ceanntbus 456
3h 13m€29–40Drive 95.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Louisburgh to Galway Citycar 95.5 km
1h 21m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Westport to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 43m€53–68
Louisburgh to Galway City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisburgh to Galway City is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Louisburgh to Galway City is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisburgh to Galway City. However, there are services departing from Louisburgh and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Louisburgh to Galway City. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Galway via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Louisburgh and Galway City is 101 km. The road distance is 95.5 km.
The best way to get from Louisburgh to Galway City without a car is to line 450 bus and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Louisburgh to Galway City, including transfers.
Louisburgh to Galway City bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Louisburgh station.
Louisburgh to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Westport station.
The best way to get from Louisburgh to Galway City is to line 450 bus and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs €28 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €70 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Louisburgh, Ireland and Galway City, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Louisburgh to Galway Ceannt via Westport in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Louisburgh to Galway via Westport and Athlone in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Westport to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Louisburgh to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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Booking & Getting There
Louisburgh to Galway City bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Louisburgh to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisburgh to Galway City is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Louisburgh to Galway City.
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