There are 5 ways to get from Valentia Island to Galway by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Valentia Island to Killarneycar
- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h 6m€46–66Bus via Killarney
cheapest- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stnbus 280
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
8h 52m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
8h 45m€32–66Drive 266.7 km
- Drive from Valentia Island to Galwaycar 266.7 km
3h 31m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
9h 54m€40–75
Valentia Island to Galway by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valentia Island to Galway is to bus via Killarney which costs €29 - €45 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Valentia Island to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Valentia Island to Galway. However, there are services departing from Knightstown and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cahersiveen, Killarney Mission and Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Valentia Island and Galway is 453 km. The road distance is 266.7 km.
The best way to get from Valentia Island to Galway without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 45m and costs €30 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Valentia Island to Galway, including transfers.
Valentia Island to Galway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, depart from Cahersiveen station.
Valentia Island to Galway bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, arrive at Killarney Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valentia Island to Galway is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Valentia Island to Galway.
There are 667+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Valentia Island, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Knightstown to Galway Ceannt via Cahersiveen, Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney Mission, Limerick Arthurs Qy, and Henry Street in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
Bus from Cahersiveen to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
Bus from Cahersiveen to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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