There are 5 ways to get from Dark Hedges to Galway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymoney to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
7h 51m€100–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
9h 44m€38–53Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballymoney to Derry-Londonderrytrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
9h 6m€49–69Drive 311.8 km
- Drive from Dark Hedges to Galwaycar 311.8 km
4h 38m€59–85Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 234 / ...
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
10h 23m€45–57
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dark Hedges to Galway is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Dark Hedges to Galway is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Dark Hedges to Galway. However, there are services departing from Clintyfinnan and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Coleraine Buscentre and Derry Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Dark Hedges to Galway. However, there are services departing from Ballymoney and arriving at Galway via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Dark Hedges and Galway is 490 km. The road distance is 311.8 km.
The best way to get from Dark Hedges to Galway without a car is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €95 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 51m to get from Dark Hedges to Galway, including transfers.
Dark Hedges to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Dark Hedges to Galway train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymoney station.
The best way to get from Dark Hedges to Galway is to train which takes 7h 51m and costs €95 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 44m.
What companies run services between Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Dark Hedges to Galway via Ballymoney, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Dark Hedges to Galway Ceannt via Clintyfinnan, Coleraine Buscentre, and Derry Bus Station in around 9h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymoney to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymoney to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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Booking & Getting There
Dark Hedges to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Foyle Street Bus Station.
Dark Hedges to Galway train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dark Hedges to Galway is 312 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Dark Hedges to Galway.
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