There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Galway by train, bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Galway is to bus which costs 12€ - 21€ and takes 2h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Galway is to drive which costs 24€ - 40€ and takes 2h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temple Bar, Crampton Quay and arriving at Galway Coach Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heuston and arriving at Galway. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Dublin and Galway is 186 km. The road distance is 208.1 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Galway without a car is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs 35€ - 55€.
The train from Heuston to Galway takes 2h 21m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dublin to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Temple Bar, Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Galway train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Galway is to train which takes 2h 21m and costs 35€ - 55€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 12€ - 21€ and takes 2h 30m.
- Distance: 116.4 miles
- Duration: 2h 21m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin to Galway every 4 hours. Tickets cost 35€ - 55€ and the journey takes 2h 21m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Dublin to Galway hourly. Tickets cost 12€ - 21€ and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- [email protected]
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 35€ - 55€
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Temple Bar, Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 21€
- Website
- Citylink
- Standard
- 14€ - 21€
- Web Fare
- 12€ - 18€
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 21€
- Website
- Transport for Ireland
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Busáras to Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- transportforireland.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 Irish Rail, arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Galway is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Dublin to Galway.
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