There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Malahide by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Malahide by train, tram, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Malahide is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Malahide is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Malahide Stn via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Malahide. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Malahide via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
The distance between Galway and Malahide is 225 km. The road distance is 220.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Malahide without a car is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Galway to Malahide, including transfers.
Galway to Malahide bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Malahide train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Malahide is to train which takes 3h 41m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 3h 59m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Malahide, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13 hourly. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Malahide bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Malahide train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Malahide is 220 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Galway to Malahide.
There are 1020+ hotels available in Malahide.