There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Keem Strand 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€45–60Bus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dooaghbus 3127
5h 21m€25–33Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Westporttrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Westport to Keem Strandtaxi
4h 49m€115–148Drive 144.1 km
- Drive from Galway to Keem Strandcar 144.1 km
2h 7m€26–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Keem Strand is to bus via Castlebar which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Keem Strand is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Keem Strand. 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 Strand is 155 km. The road distance is 144.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Keem Strand without a car is to bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Galway to Keem Strand, including transfers.
Galway to Keem Strand bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Keem Strand bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Keem Strand is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Galway to Keem Strand.
There are 65+ hotels available in Keem Strand.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Keem Strand, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Keem Strand 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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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