There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Galway by train, bus or car
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Dublin to Galway by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Galway is to train which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €35 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Galway Coach Station station. 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 every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 22m.
The distance between Dublin and Galway is 207 km. The road distance is 208.7 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Galway without a car is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €18 - €25.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Galway takes 2h 22m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dublin to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Galway is to train which takes 2h 22m and costs €18 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €27 and takes 2h 30m.
- Distance: 207.2 km
- Duration: 2h 22m
What companies run services between and ?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18 - €25 and the journey takes 2h 22m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost €19 - €27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18 - €25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18 - €25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
Dublin to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Galway is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Dublin to Galway.
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