There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Antrim 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 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
6h 28m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 46m£41–60Drive 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 28m
Galway to Antrim by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Antrim is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 28m.
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 28m.
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 46m.
The distance between Galway and Antrim is 250 miles. The road distance is 188.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Antrim without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 28m 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 bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 28m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £60 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Antrim Buscentre via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Antrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 46m.
- 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
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Antrim bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 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 1012+ hotels available in Antrim.