There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Blacksod by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stnbus Ng01
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to An Fód Dubhbus 446
4h 38mBus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Béal an Mhuirtheadbus 460b
6h 9m€15–21Drive 168.4 km
- Drive from Galway to Blacksodcar 168.4 km
2h 29m€29–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Blacksod is to bus via Castlebar which costs €14 - €22 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Blacksod is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Blacksod. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at An Fód Dubh via Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Galway and Blacksod is 196 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Blacksod without a car is to bus which takes 4h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Galway to Blacksod, including transfers.
Galway to Blacksod bus services, operated by Treacy Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Blacksod bus services, operated by Treacy Coaches, arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Blacksod is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Galway to Blacksod.
There are 111+ hotels available in Blacksod.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Blacksod, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to An Fód Dubh via Ballina Bus Stn in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to An Fód Dubh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–24
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar to Béal an Mhuirthead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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