There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Magherafelt by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan SCbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Union Roadbus 278
6h 55mDrive 166 mi
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Magherafeltcar 166 mi
3h 48m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
7h 33mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Stationbus 210
7h 7mBus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Roadbus 176
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Union Roadbus 278
8h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Magherafelt is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Magherafelt is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Magherafelt. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Union Road via Dawson Street and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Galway and Magherafelt is 185 miles. The road distance is 166.9 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Magherafelt without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Galway to Magherafelt, including transfers.
Galway to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to Magherafelt bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Monaghan SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Magherafelt is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Galway to Magherafelt.
There are 174+ hotels available in Magherafelt.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Magherafelt, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathedral to Union Road via Monaghan SC, Dawson Street, Monaghan Bus Stn, and Monaghan Bus Station in around 6h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Monaghan SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Magherafelt Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Union Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £23–35
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to North Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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