There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Dromoland Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Galway to Dromoland Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Dromoland Castle is to drive which costs €13 - €19 and takes 53 min.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Dromoland Castle is to drive which takes 53 min and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Dromoland Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Newmarket-on-Fergus via Clarecastle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Dromoland Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Ennis via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
The distance between Galway and Dromoland Castle is 80 km. The road distance is 74.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Dromoland Castle without a car is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 3m to get from Galway to Dromoland Castle, including transfers.
Galway to Dromoland Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Dromoland Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Dromoland Castle is to bus which takes 2h 3m and costs €15 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €17 - €26 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Dromoland Castle, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Clarecastle hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Ennis 5 times a day. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Clarecastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Dromoland Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Clarecastle station.
Galway to Dromoland Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ennis station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Dromoland Castle is 74 km. It takes approximately 53 min to drive from Galway to Dromoland Castle.
There are 153+ hotels available in Dromoland Castle.