There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Hook Lighthouse by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
- Take the carferry from Waterford Passage East to Ballyhackcarferry
5h 49m€33–55Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Carlow Station to New Rossbus 887
- Take the bus from New Ross to Hook Headbus 399
8h 17mDrive 237 km
- Drive from Galway to Hook Lighthousecar 237 km
3h 38m€40–58Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stnbus 55
- Take the bus from New Ross to Hook Headbus 399
9h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Hook Lighthouse is to train and car ferry which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Hook Lighthouse is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Hook Lighthouse. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Hook Head via Limerick Colbert, The Clock Tower and New Ross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Galway and Hook Lighthouse is 322 km. The road distance is 237 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Hook Lighthouse without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Galway to Hook Lighthouse, including transfers.
Galway to Hook Lighthouse bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Hook Lighthouse bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Hook Lighthouse is 237 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Galway to Hook Lighthouse.
There are 198+ hotels available in Hook Lighthouse.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Hook Lighthouse, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Hook Lighthouse via Limerick Colbert, Waterford Bus Stn, The Clock Tower, New Ross, and Hook Head in around 9h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Bus from Carlow Station to New Ross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- 053 901 1828
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Wexford
Bus from New Ross to Hook Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Wexford
Bus from New Ross to Hook Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Wexford
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 51 382480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Passage East Ferry Company
Car ferry from Waterford Passage East to Ballyhack
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–9
- Website
- Passage East Ferry Company
- Cyclists , Pedestrians
- €3
- Car with Passengers
- €9
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