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 bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Galway 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 every 20 minutes, 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 25m.
The distance between Dublin and Galway is 207 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Galway without a car is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €17 - €26.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Galway takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
Dublin to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Galway train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Galway is to train which takes 2h 25m and costs €17 - €26. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €24 and takes 2h 30m.
- Distance: 207.1 km
- Duration: 2h 25m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €17 - €26 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €15 - €24 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15 - €24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €15 - €21
- On Bus
- €17 - €24
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17 - €24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353091 564600
- info@gobus.ie
- Website
- gobus.ie
Bus from Dublin Bachelors Walk to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15 - €22
- Website
- https://gobus.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Dublin to Galway train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Galway is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Dublin to Galway.
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