There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Mallow by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Mallow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Mallow is to train which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Mallow is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Mallow. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Mallow. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Mallow via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Galway and Mallow is 185 km. The road distance is 158.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Mallow without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €23 - €35.
The bus from Galway Ceannt to Mallow takes 3h 35m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Galway to Mallow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Mallow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Mallow is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Mallow, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Mallow every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Mallow via Limerick and Limerick Junction in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Mallow bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mallow station.
Galway to Mallow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Mallow is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Galway to Mallow.
There are 40+ hotels available in Mallow.