There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Belfast Port 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 3m£36–51Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- 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
6h 18m£29–41Drive 190 mi
- Drive from Galway to Belfast Portcar 190 mi
3h 49m£47–67Bus
- 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 23m
Galway to Belfast Port by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Belfast Port is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Belfast Port is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at West Bank Close via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Upper Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Belfast Port. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
The distance between Galway and Belfast Port is 246 miles. The road distance is 191.1 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Belfast Port without a car is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Galway to Belfast Port, including transfers.
Galway to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Belfast Port is to train which takes 6h 3m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs £29 - £45 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Belfast Port, Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Catalyst Inc via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Wellington Place in around 6h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to West Bank Close via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Upper Queen Street in around 6h 18m.
- 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/
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £23–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Belfast Port bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Belfast Port train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Belfast Port is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Galway to Belfast Port.
There are 1288+ hotels available in Belfast Port.