There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Belfast by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 2m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 28m£34–48Drive 186.7 mi
- Drive from Galway to Belfastcar 186.7 mi
3h 44m£46–66Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 2m£34–143
Galway to Belfast by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Belfast is to bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Belfast is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway 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 28m.
The distance between Galway and Belfast is 231 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Belfast without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Galway to Belfast, including transfers.
Galway to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Belfast is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Europa Bus Centre via Airport Zone 11 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Belfast bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Belfast is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Galway to Belfast.
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