There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Cooley Peninsula by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk ITbus 100X
4h 36m€70–93Drive 245.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Cooley Peninsulacar 245.8 km
3h 13m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 42m€66–90Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan SCbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Dawson Street to Ó Fiaich Collegebus Dk01
6h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Cooley Peninsula is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Cooley Peninsula is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Cooley Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Dundalk IT via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Cooley Peninsula. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Dundalk via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Galway and Cooley Peninsula is 314 km. The road distance is 245.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Cooley Peninsula without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Galway to Cooley Peninsula, including transfers.
Galway to Cooley Peninsula bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Cooley Peninsula train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Cooley Peninsula is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 4h 36m and costs €70 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €90 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Cooley Peninsula, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cooley Peninsula via Airport Zone 13 and Dundalk IT in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Cooley Peninsula via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Dundalk in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Dundalk IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- 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
- 868170966
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcenteecoachhire.ie
Bus from Dawson Street to Ó Fiaich College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://mcenteecoachhire.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Cooley Peninsula bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Cooley Peninsula train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Cooley Peninsula is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Galway to Cooley Peninsula.
There are 252+ hotels available in Cooley Peninsula.






