There are 4 ways to get from Newtownforbes to Galway by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 425 / ...
3h 41m€30–42Drive 114.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Newtownforbes to Galwaycar 114.5 km
1h 37m€20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 43m€30–44Bus via Boyle
- Take the bus from Newtownforbes to Boylebus 23
- Take the bus from Boyle to Eyre Squarebus Ng05
3h 47m€32–44
Newtownforbes to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newtownforbes to Galway is to drive which costs €19 - €28 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Newtownforbes to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Newtownforbes to Galway. However, there are services departing from Newtownforbes and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Newtownforbes and Galway is 115 km. The road distance is 114.5 km.
The best way to get from Newtownforbes to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Newtownforbes to Galway, including transfers.
Newtownforbes to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Longford Stn station.
Newtownforbes to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newtownforbes to Galway is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Newtownforbes to Galway.
There are 667+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Newtownforbes, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Longford Stn to Galway Ceannt once daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Newtownforbes to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Boyle to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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