There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Lough Ree by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Kilmartin Ctrbus A1 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelbus
3h 4mDrive 98.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Warren Pointcar 98.5 km
1h 6m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommonbus 433
- Take the bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelbus Ai02
3h 20mBus via Galway Ceannt
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommonbus 425 / ...
- Take the bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotelbus Ai02
3h 39m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Lough Ree is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Lough Ree is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Lough Ree. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel via Roscommon Casey's Filling Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Galway and Lough Ree is 94 km. The road distance is 98.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Lough Ree without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Galway to Lough Ree, including transfers.
Galway to Lough Ree bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Lough Ree bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, arrive at Roscommon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Lough Ree is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Galway to Lough Ree.
There are 92+ hotels available in Lough Ree.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lough Ree, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel via Roscommon and Roscommon Casey's Filling Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Athlone Stn to Kilmartin Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €10–14
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Athlone IT to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
Bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
Bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Barrymore Roscommon Hodson Bay Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
- Phone
- +353 087 914 4445
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
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