There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Carrick by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegalbus 964
- Take the bus from Donegal to An Charraigbus 293
5h 2mBus via Galway Ceannt
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to An Charraigbus 293
6h 4m€28–53Drive 242.1 km
- Drive from Galway to Carrickcar 242.1 km
3h 15m€41–60
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Carrick is to bus via Galway Ceannt which costs €27 - €55 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Carrick is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Carrick. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at An Charraig via Donegal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Galway and Carrick is 250 km. The road distance is 242.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Carrick without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Galway to Carrick, including transfers.
Galway to Carrick bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Carrick bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Carrick is 242 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Galway to Carrick.
There are 430+ hotels available in Carrick.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Carrick, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to An Charraig via Donegal in around 5h 2m.
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to An Charraig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Donegal to An Charraig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to An Charraig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Donegal to An Charraig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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