There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Clogherhead 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 Droghedatrain Ic / ...
4h 4m€51–68Drive 226.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Clogherheadcar 226.4 km
2h 44m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 21m€43–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from N Wall Quay to Drogheda Busbus 100X
6h 11m€43–61Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Busbus 190
6h 44m€42–62
Galway to Clogherhead by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Clogherhead is to train and bus via Athlone which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Clogherhead is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Clogherhead. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Clogherhead via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Clogherhead. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Galway and Clogherhead is 274 km. The road distance is 226.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Clogherhead without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Galway to Clogherhead, including transfers.
Galway to Clogherhead bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Clogherhead train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Clogherhead is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs €50 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Clogherhead, Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Clogherhead via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Drogheda in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clogherhead via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from N Wall Quay to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Clogherhead bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Clogherhead train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Clogherhead is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Galway to Clogherhead.
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