There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Antrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 50m£40–59Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
6h 58m£33–44Drive 187.3 mi
- Drive from Galway to Antrimcar 187.3 mi
3h 50m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
8h 31m£34–45
Galway to Antrim by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Antrim is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Antrim is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Antrim Buscentre via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Antrim via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Galway and Antrim is 265 miles. The road distance is 188.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Antrim without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Galway to Antrim, including transfers.
Galway to Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Antrim is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £40 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £30 - £45 and takes 6h 58m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Antrim Buscentre via Airport Zone 13, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 6h 58m.
- 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
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Antrim is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Galway to Antrim.
There are 980+ hotels available in Antrim.