There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Laytown by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
3h 53m€43–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Tara Street to Laytowntrain Re / ...
4h 15m€24–34Drive 218.4 km
- Drive from Galway to Laytowncar 218.4 km
2h 40m€38–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Busbus 190
5h 53m€42–61
Galway to Laytown by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Laytown is to train which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Laytown is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Laytown Village via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Laytown via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Galway and Laytown is 267 km. The road distance is 218.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Laytown without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Galway to Laytown, including transfers.
Galway to Laytown bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Laytown is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Laytown, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Laytown Village via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Laytown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Abbey St., and Tara Street in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Tara Street to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
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
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Laytown bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Laytown train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Laytown is 218 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Galway to Laytown.
There are 134+ hotels available in Laytown.