There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Keem Bay by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus 456
- Take the bus from Westport to Dooaghbus 450
4h 13m€44–59Bus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dooaghbus 3127
5h 20m€24–32Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Westporttrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Westport to Keem Baytaxi
4h 49m€110–148Drive 143.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Keem Baycar 143.8 km
2h 7m€25–36
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Keem Bay is to bus via Castlebar which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Keem Bay is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Keem Bay. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Dooagh via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Galway and Keem Bay is 155 km. The road distance is 143.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Keem Bay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Galway to Keem Bay, including transfers.
Galway to Keem Bay bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Keem Bay bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Keem Bay is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Galway to Keem Bay.
There are 70+ hotels available in Keem Bay.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Keem Bay, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Keem Bay via Westport and Dooagh in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Westport to Dooagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Dooagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €90–120
McGing Taxis
- Phone
- +353 98 25529
- Website
- taxiwestport.ie
Ollie's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 777 0812
- Website
- olliescabswestport.ie
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 248 0832
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