There are 4 ways to get from Mallow to Tuam by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Tuam High Streetbus Ul05
4h 25mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Mallow to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 38m€27–39Drive 176.7 km
- Drive from Mallow to Tuamcar 176.7 km
1h 58m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Mallow to Galway Ceanntbus 51
5h 12m€29–39
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Tuam is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Tuam is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mallow to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Bishop Street via Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Tuam. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Mallow and Tuam is 222 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Tuam without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Mallow to Tuam, including transfers.
Mallow to Tuam bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Tuam train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Tuam is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €40 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Tuam, IE-G, Ireland?
You can take a train from Mallow to Tuam High Street via Limerick Junction, Limerick, Galway, and Eyre Square in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Tuam High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Mallow to Tuam bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Mallow to Tuam train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Tuam is 177 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Mallow to Tuam.
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