There are 4 ways to get from Galway City to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 32m£20–133Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 38m£33–48Drive 185.8 mi
- Drive from Galway City to Belfastcar 185.8 mi
3h 41m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamondbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
6h 35m
Galway City to Belfast by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Belfast is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £19 - £140 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway City to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Galway City and Belfast is 235 miles. The road distance is 186.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galway City to Belfast without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 32m and costs £19 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Galway City to Belfast, including transfers.
Galway City to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway City to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway City to Belfast is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 32m and costs £19 - £140. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 38m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–21
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Jubilee Road to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Clones Diamond
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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Booking & Getting There
Galway City to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway City to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Belfast is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Galway City to Belfast.
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