There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Holywood by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Europa Bus Centre
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 33m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h£39–56Drive 192.2 mi
- Drive from Galway to Holywoodcar 192.2 mi
3h 51m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 33m£39–151
Galway to Holywood by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Holywood is to bus via Europa Bus Centre which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Holywood is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Europa Bus Centre via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Holywood via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Galway and Holywood is 237 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Holywood without a car is to bus via Europa Bus Centre which takes 5h 33m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Galway to Holywood, including transfers.
Galway to Holywood bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Holywood is to bus via Europa Bus Centre which takes 5h 33m and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Holywood, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Holywood via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Belfast Great Central in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Holywood via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Holywood bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Holywood is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Galway to Holywood.
There are 1256+ hotels available in Holywood.