There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Doolough by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bun na hAbhnabus 460b
4h 15m€27–37Bus via Ballina
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Geeslaabus 496
6h€22–30Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Westporttrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Westport to Dooloughtaxi
4h 58m€130–168Drive 145.4 km
- Drive from Galway to Dooloughcar 145.4 km
2h 15m€25–36
Galway to Doolough by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Doolough is to bus via Ballina which costs €21 - €35 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Doolough is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Doolough. However, there are services departing from Bóthar B Uí Eithir and arriving at Bun na hAbhna via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Galway and Doolough is 177 km. The road distance is 145.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Doolough without a car is to bus which takes 4h 15m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Galway to Doolough, including transfers.
Galway to Doolough bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Bóthar B Uí Eithir station.
Galway to Doolough bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Doolough is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Galway to Doolough.
There are 112+ hotels available in Doolough.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Doolough, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Doolough via Castlebar and Bun na hAbhna in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
McGing Taxis
- Phone
- +353 98 25529
- Website
- taxiwestport.ie
Ollie's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 777 0812
- Website
- olliescabswestport.ie
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 248 0832
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