There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Monasterboice by bus, train, 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 Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 4m€42–60Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cumberland Street N to Monasterboicebus 901
5h 49m€37–50Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
5h 29m€48–69Drive 217.2 km
- Drive from Galway to Monasterboicecar 217.2 km
2h 38m€39–56Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Busbus 190
6h 27m€41–61
Galway to Monasterboice by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Monasterboice is to train and bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Monasterboice is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Monasterboice. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Tinure via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Monasterboice. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Galway and Monasterboice is 269 km. The road distance is 217.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Monasterboice without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Galway to Monasterboice, including transfers.
Galway to Monasterboice bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Monasterboice train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Monasterboice is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Monasterboice, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Tinure via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Tinure via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, and Drogheda Bus in around 5h 29m.
- 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
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +353 42 937 8188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
Bus from Cumberland Street N to Monasterboice
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Matthews Coach Hire
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Monasterboice bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Monasterboice train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Monasterboice is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Galway to Monasterboice.
There are 243+ hotels available in Monasterboice.