There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Claregalway by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
6h€45–166Train
cheapest- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h 33m€43–60Drive 280.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to Claregalwaycar 280.6 km
3h 51m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Baile Chláirbus 65
6h 28m
Belfast to Claregalway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Claregalway is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €40 - €170 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Claregalway is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Claregalway. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Baile Chláir via Airport Zone 13 and Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Claregalway. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Galway via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Belfast and Claregalway is 389 km. The road distance is 280.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Claregalway without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h and costs €40 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Belfast to Claregalway, including transfers.
Belfast to Claregalway bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Claregalway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Claregalway is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Claregalway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Baile Chláir via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 13, Galway Coach Stn, and Eyre Square in around 6h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Baile Chláir via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Galway, and Eyre Square in around 6h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Baile Chláir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €26–35
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Claregalway bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Claregalway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Claregalway is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Belfast to Claregalway.
There are 612+ hotels available in Claregalway.






