There are 6 ways to get from Ballybunion to Galway by bus, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
4h 39m€32–45Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbertbus 314
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 21m€31–43Drive 174.7 km
- Drive from Ballybunion to Galwaycar 174.7 km
2h 10m€32–45Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Take the bus from Moyasta to Ennis Stationbus 336
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 11m€33–65Bus
- Take the bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbertbus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
6h€38–52Bus, train via Listowel
- Take the bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h 3m€37–55
Ballybunion to Galway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballybunion to Galway is to bus and train which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybunion to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybunion to Galway. However, there are services departing from Ballybunnion and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Ballybunion and Galway is 200 km. The road distance is 174.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballybunion to Galway without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 39m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Ballybunion to Galway, including transfers.
Ballybunion to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballybunnion station.
Ballybunion to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybunion to Galway is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ballybunion to Galway.
There are 539+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Ballybunion, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybunnion to Galway Ceannt via Harvey's Quay and Henry Street in around 4h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
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
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballybunnion to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Moyasta to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Ballybunnion to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Listowel to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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