There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Dublin City by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Dublin City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Dublin City is to train which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Dublin City is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Bachelors Walk. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Dublin Heuston. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Galway and Dublin City is 206 km. The road distance is 208.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Dublin City without a car is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €19 - €27.
The bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walk takes 2h 30m including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Galway to Dublin City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Dublin City is to bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €19 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €18 - €25 and takes 2h 38m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Dublin City, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walk every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 38m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Dublin City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Galway to Dublin City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Dublin City is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Galway to Dublin City.
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