There are 5 ways to get from Foynes to Galway by bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Limerick
best- Take the bus from Foynes to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
3h 33m€26–37Drive 130.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Foynes to Galwaycar 130.2 km
1h 32m€22–32Car ferry, drive, train
- Take the carferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Enniscar
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 33m€23–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbertbus 314
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
4h 15m€26–35Bus
- Take the bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbertbus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
4h 54m€33–44
Foynes to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foynes to Galway is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Foynes to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Foynes to Galway. However, there are services departing from Foynes and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Foynes and Galway is 145 km. The road distance is 130.2 km.
The best way to get from Foynes to Galway without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 3h 33m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Foynes to Galway, including transfers.
Foynes to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Foynes station.
Foynes to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foynes to Galway is 130 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Foynes to Galway.
There are 619+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Foynes, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Foynes to Galway Ceannt via Harvey's Quay and Henry Street in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Foynes to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Foynes to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit, 5 incredible day trips from Florence by train, and Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF - to help you get the most out of your next trip.