There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Galway 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 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
5h 15m€40–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 65
6h 49m€31–44Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 39m€39–55Drive 302.3 km
- Drive from Belfast to Galwaycar 302.3 km
3h 40m€55–79
Belfast to Galway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Galway is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Galway. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Galway. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Galway via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Belfast and Galway is 378 km. The road distance is 302.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Galway without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 15m and costs €35 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Belfast to Galway, including transfers.
Belfast to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Galway is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 15m and costs €35 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 39m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Galway Coach Stn via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 11 in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Galway via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Galway is 302 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Belfast to Galway.
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