There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Glin by train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive, car ferry
best- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Drive from Ennis to Killimercar
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
2h 43m€21–48Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Glinbus 314
4h 47m€33–47Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Galway to Glincar 144.2 km
1h 43m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Glinbus 314
4h 29m€26–37
Galway to Glin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Glin is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Glin is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Glin. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Glin via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Galway and Glin is 134 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Glin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Galway to Glin, including transfers.
Galway to Glin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Glin bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Glin is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Galway to Glin.
There are 108+ hotels available in Glin.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Glin, IE-LK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Glin via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Glin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Glin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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