There are 4 ways to get from Rathowen to Galway by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Strokestown
best- Take the bus from Rathowen to Strokestownbus 22
- Take the bus from Strokestown to Eyre Squarebus Ng05
3h 50m€28–40Drive 132.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathowen to Galwaycar 132.5 km
1h 32m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 425 / ...
3h 52m€31–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
4h 18m€31–45
Rathowen to Galway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rathowen to Galway is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Rathowen to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathowen to Galway. However, there are services departing from Rathowen and arriving at Eyre Square via Strokestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Rathowen and Galway is 151 km. The road distance is 132.5 km.
The best way to get from Rathowen to Galway without a car is to bus via Strokestown which takes 3h 50m and costs €28 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Rathowen to Galway, including transfers.
Rathowen to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Rathowen station.
Rathowen to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Strokestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathowen to Galway is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Rathowen to Galway.
There are 547+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Rathowen, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathowen to Eyre Square via Strokestown in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Rathowen to Strokestown
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Strokestown to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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