There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Newgrange by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
4h 1m€47–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 37m€32–45Drive 204.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Newgrangecar 204.5 km
2h 26m€37–53
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Newgrange is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Newgrange is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Newgrange. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Brú na Bóinne via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Newgrange. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Drogheda via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Galway and Newgrange is 271 km. The road distance is 204.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Newgrange without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Galway to Newgrange, including transfers.
Galway to Newgrange bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Newgrange train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Newgrange is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €45 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 37m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Newgrange, Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Newgrange via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Drogheda in around 4h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Newgrange via Airport Zone 13, Drogheda Bus, and Brú na Bóinne in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- 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 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Newgrange bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Newgrange train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Newgrange is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Galway to Newgrange.
There are 151+ hotels available in Newgrange.