Heuston-Galway train reliability weekday mornings (or alternative suggestions to Tullamore)

Hippodrome Song Owl · 16-06-2026 08:53PM #1

Is the 7.35 Heuston-Galway train reliable? Or is there anything like bustimes.org to check rail reliability for the past couple of days to reassure myself?

I must be in Tullamore on a weekday for a 9.15am meeting. I don't know whether to trust this 7.35 train which gets in at 8.32, or if I need to get the 5.45 and be stuck waiting from 6.45 -this also poses further problems of how to get from Celbridge to Heuston for 5.45, as the first C4 would be cutting it very fine. There doesn't seem to be any good bus options at this time either that I can find - it's all in the other direction or requiring 3+ connections.

I'd appreciate any advice on the above or alternative suggestions. Thanks.

road_high · 16-06-2026 08:54PM

really depends on how important the meeting is and is it near the railway station?

Hippodrome Song Owl · 16-06-2026 09:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124556132#Comment_124556132

Yes, less than 10 minutes walk from the station. It's important! I'm a person who is always early. I'd be happy with getting to Tullamore by 7.45 even, but 6.45 is extremely early and also will probably require a taxi to Heuston to start with.

bikeman1 · 16-06-2026 10:56PM

It is very reliable, especially to Tullamore, as this is only the second crossing on the single track, so not likely to pick up much delays.

I would say 90% of times will on time to 10 late. And the other 10% not much more.

You can also check in the morning on the live trains section on Irish Rail and put in Tullamore before its scheduled arrival and see how it goes.

goingnowhere · 17-06-2026 05:13AM

You have a 30 minute buffer, 0735 will get you there with plenty of time to spare even if a delay occurs.

veryangryman · 19-06-2026 01:19PM

Zoom? I know some crowds think in person is better, it really isn't. Commuting, rushing and people in general is a PITA

Hippodrome Song Owl · 19-06-2026 10:20PM

Thanks for the information here, it was helpful. Although the 7.35 train does seem reliable based on what I've seen this week on the Live Trains tracker, I've decided not to risk it. The whole thing just seems too awkward, so I'm not going to go ahead with the meeting or proposed work in Tullamore at all. Just not worth the hassle in the long run!

Heuston-Galway train reliability weekday mornings (or alternative suggestions to Tullamore)

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