There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Galway by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) • 5h 7m
4 alternative options
Train • 5h 41m
Bus • 6h 20m
Drive • 3h 37m
Fly, bus • 7h 35m
Belfast to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Galway is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £19 - £29 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Galway. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Dublin Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Galway. However, there are services departing from Lanyon Place and arriving at Galway via Busáras and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Belfast and Galway is 378 km. The road distance is 332.8 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Galway without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 7m and costs £19 - £29.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Belfast to Galway, including transfers.
Belfast to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Galway train services, operated by Translink UK, depart from Lanyon Place station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Galway is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 7m and costs £19 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 5h 41m.
- Distance: 378.1 km
- Duration: 5h 7m
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Belfast to Galway via Dublin Airport T1 and Dublin Airport Zone 11 in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast to Galway via Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 41m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Belfast City to Shannon via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340 - €1300
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Belfast City to Shannon via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €340 - €1300
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast City to Shannon via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €26 - €180
Flights from Belfast City to Shannon via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €28 - €190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Belfast City to Shannon via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €40 - €300
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Lanyon Place to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €25 - €40
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €25 - €40
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €17 - €25
- Flexible
- €18 - €26
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €15 - €21
- On Bus
- €18 - €25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- eireagle.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Arrival Terminal 1 to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- Eireagle
- Phone
- +353091 564600
- info@gobus.ie
- Website
- gobus.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Arrival Terminal 1 to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- https://gobus.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- feedback@translink.co.uk
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Europa Buscentre to Dublin Airport Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24 - €35
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Adult Single
- €24 - €35
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €13 - €19
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Belfast to Galway train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Galway is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Belfast to Galway.
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