There are 5 ways to get from Galway City to Portmagee by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Killarney
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
8h 8m€30–43Train, bus via Portarlington
- Take the train from Galway to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Cahersiveenbus 280
9h 15m€39–55Drive 262 km
- Drive from Galway City to Portmageecar 262 km
3h 21m€46–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
8h 49m€31–64Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveenbus
9h 7m€38–73
Galway City to Portmagee by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Portmagee is to bus via Killarney which costs €29 - €45 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Portmagee is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Portmagee via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Bus Stn and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Galway City and Portmagee is 287 km. The road distance is 262 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Portmagee without a car is to bus via Killarney which takes 8h 8m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Galway City to Portmagee, including transfers.
Galway City to Portmagee bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway City to Portmagee bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Portmagee is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Galway City to Portmagee.
There are 380+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Portmagee via Henry Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Mission, Killarney Bus Stn, and Cahersiveen in around 8h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
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