How to get from Galway to County Tipperary by train?

From Galway to County Tipperary by train

To get from Galway to County Tipperary in Thurles, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the RAIL train from Galway (Ceannt) station to Portarlington station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the COMMUTER train and finally take the INTERCITY train from Portlaoise station to Thurles station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 40 min. The train schedule from Galway may change. We recommend you check the updated train schedule to County Tipperary on the Moovit app.

220min
Train - RAILRAIL
Train - COMMUTERCOMMUTER
Train - INTERCITYINTERCITY
Walk to County Tipperary
Leaves from Galway (Ceannt)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Galway
  • 2
    Train - RAILRAIL
    Wait for train
    RAIL
    Dublin Heuston
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Portarlington
    109 min
  • 4
    Train - COMMUTERCOMMUTER
    Wait for train
    COMMUTER
    Portlaoise
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Portlaoise
    12 min
  • 6
    Train - INTERCITYINTERCITY
    Wait for train
    INTERCITY
    Cork (Kent)
  • 7
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Thurles
    33 min
  • 8
    Walk to County Tipperary
    Walk to
    County Tipperary
    2.24 km • 29 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transit directions from Galway to County Tipperary

The distance between Galway, Thurles and County Tipperary, Thurles is approximately 215.37 km, which can typically be travelled in 220 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Galway to County Tipperary by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Thurles – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Train schedule from Galway to County Tipperary

To check the train schedule from Galway to County Tipperary using the Moovit app, first download and open the app on your smartphone. Enter your starting point (Galway) and destination (County Tipperary), then select the desired date and time of travel. Moovit will show all available train routes, estimated travel times, and any required transfers. You can view detailed departure and arrival times for each train, as well as real-time updates for delays or changes. Use this information to plan your trip and stay up to date with the latest train schedules.

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Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Galway to County Tipperary?

    The fastest way takes 220 minutes, using Train line RAIL, Train line COMMUTER, Train line INTERCITY.

  • Is there a direct train between Galway and County Tipperary?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 40 min.

  • Which train line goes from Galway to County Tipperary?

    The RAIL train line goes from Portarlington station near Galway in Ireland to Portlaoise station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Portlaoise station near County Tipperary in Thurles.

  • How long does it take to travel from Galway to County Tipperary by train?

    The total travel time between Galway in Ireland and County Tipperary in Thurles by train is about 3 hr 40 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Galway to get to County Tipperary?

    Get on the RAIL train from the Portarlington station near Galway in Ireland.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Galway and County Tipperary?

    Get off the train at the Portlaoise station, which is closest to County Tipperary in Thurles.

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