There are 3 ways to get from Dublin City to Galway City by bus, train, or car
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Dublin City to Galway City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin City to Galway City is to train which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin City to Galway City is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Galway Coach Stn. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Galway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 36m.
The distance between Dublin City and Galway City is 207 km. The road distance is 207.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Galway City without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €19 - €27.
The bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin City to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin City to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin City to Galway City is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Dublin City, Ireland and Galway City, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin City to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Dublin City to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin City to Galway City is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Dublin City to Galway City.
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