There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Lough Derg by bus or car
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Lough Derg is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Lough Derg is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Lough Derg. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Lough Derg via Ballyshannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Galway and Lough Derg is 216 km. The road distance is 204 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Lough Derg without a car is to bus and line 486 bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Galway to Lough Derg, including transfers.
Galway to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Lough Derg bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Ballyshannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Lough Derg is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Galway to Lough Derg.
There are 131+ hotels available in Lough Derg.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Lough Derg, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Lough Derg via Ballyshannon in around 4h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballyshannon to Lough Derg
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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