There are 3 ways to get from Thomastown to Galway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Thomastown to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
4h 27m€24–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Thomastown to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 4m€34–46Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Thomastown to Galwaycar 179.2 km
2h 37m€31–44
Thomastown to Galway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thomastown to Galway is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Thomastown to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct train from Thomastown to Galway. However, there are services departing from Thomastown and arriving at Galway via Kildare and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Thomastown and Galway is 258 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Thomastown to Galway without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Thomastown to Galway, including transfers.
Thomastown to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Thomastown station.
Thomastown to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thomastown to Galway is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Thomastown to Galway.
There are 619+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Thomastown, IE-KK, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a train from Thomastown to Galway via Kildare and Portarlington in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Thomastown to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
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
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Thomastown to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €26–40
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