There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Belfast Central Station 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 Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 21m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 43m£39–55Drive 187.3 mi
- Drive from Galway to Belfast Central Stationcar 187.3 mi
3h 46m£46–66Bus
- 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
7h 32m
Galway to Belfast Central Station by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Belfast Central Station is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Belfast Central Station is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Belfast Central Station. 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 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Belfast Central Station. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Belfast Lanyon Place via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
The distance between Galway and Belfast Central Station is 232 miles. The road distance is 188.4 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Belfast Central Station without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 21m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Galway to Belfast Central Station, including transfers.
Galway to Belfast Central Station bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Belfast Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Belfast Central Station is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 21m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Belfast Central Station, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Belfast Central Station via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Europa Bus Centre in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Belfast Lanyon Place via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +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 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £23–35
- 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
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Belfast Central Station bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Belfast Central Station train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Belfast Central Station is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Galway to Belfast Central Station.
There are 1282+ hotels available in Belfast Central Station.