There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Keem 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 17m€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 Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Westport to Keemtaxi
4h 49m€110–148Drive 143.7 km
- Drive from Galway to Keemcar 143.7 km
2h 7m€26–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Keem is to bus via Castlebar which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Keem is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Keem. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Dooagh via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Galway and Keem is 155 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Keem without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Galway to Keem, including transfers.
Galway to Keem bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Keem bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Keem is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Galway to Keem.
There are 65+ hotels available in Keem.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Keem, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Keem via Westport and Dooagh in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Westport to Dooagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar to Dooagh
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- 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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