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€ - 40€ and takes 2 h 30 min.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Galway is to drive which costs 24€ - 40€ and takes 2 h 7 min.
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 2 h 30 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Heuston and arriving at Galway. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2 h 18 min.
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 2 h 18 min and costs 35€ - 55€.
The train from Heuston to Galway takes 2 h 18 min including transfers and departs every three 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 2 h 18 min and costs 35€ - 55€. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 12€ - 40€ and takes 2 h 30 min.
- Distance: 116.4 miles
- Duration: 2 h 18 min
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin to Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost $40 - $60 and the journey takes 2 h 18 min. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Dublin to Galway hourly. Tickets cost $14 - $24 and the journey takes 2 h 30 min. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $40 - $60
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Temple Bar, Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $14 - $24
- Schedules at
- citylink.ie
- Standard
- $17 - $24
- Web Fare
- $14 - $21
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2 h 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20 - $24
- Schedules at
- journeyplanner.transportforireland.ie
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Busáras to Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3 h 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
- Schedules at
- buseireann.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 2 h 7 min to drive from Dublin to Galway.
There are 317+ hotels available in Galway. Prices start at $74 USD per night.