There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Coleraine 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
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
7h 21m£45–65Bus via Monaghan
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan SCbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus 278
7h 45mDrive 188.2 mi
- Drive from Galway to Colerainecar 188.2 mi
4h 24m£46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardensbus 234 / ...
7h 48mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
7h 58m
Galway to Coleraine by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Coleraine is to train which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Coleraine is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Coleraine Buscentre via Dawson Street and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Galway and Coleraine is 306 miles. The road distance is 189.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Coleraine without a car is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Galway to Coleraine, including transfers.
Galway to Coleraine bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Coleraine is to train which takes 7h 21m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Monaghan, which costs and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Coleraine via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Cathedral to Coleraine Buscentre via Monaghan SC, Dawson Street, Monaghan Bus Stn, and Monaghan Bus Station in around 7h 45m.
- 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/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Coleraine bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Monaghan SC station.
Galway to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Coleraine is 189 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Galway to Coleraine.
There are 811+ hotels available in Coleraine.