There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Douglas by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Douglas by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Douglas is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Douglas is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Douglas. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Douglas East via South Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Douglas. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Galway and Douglas is 199 km. The road distance is 196 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Douglas without a car is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Galway to Douglas, including transfers.
Galway to Douglas bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Douglas train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Douglas is to bus which takes 3h 23m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Douglas, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Clermont Avenue via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Cork, and South Mall in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Douglas bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to Douglas train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Douglas is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Galway to Douglas.
There are 315+ hotels available in Douglas.