There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Newtownabbey by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
5h 51m£29–41Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
6h 5m£38–57Drive 191 mi
- Drive from Galway to Newtownabbeycar 191 mi
3h 49m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
7h 52m
Galway to Newtownabbey by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Newtownabbey is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Newtownabbey is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Newtownabbey. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Merville Mews via Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Donegall Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Newtownabbey. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Jordanstown via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Galway and Newtownabbey is 236 miles. The road distance is 192.1 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Newtownabbey without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 51m and costs £29 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Galway to Newtownabbey, including transfers.
Galway to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Newtownabbey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Newtownabbey is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 51m and costs £29 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Merville Mews via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Europa Bus Centre, and Donegall Place in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Jordanstown via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 6h 5m.
- 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
- +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 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Newtownabbey train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Newtownabbey is 192 miles. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Galway to Newtownabbey.
There are 1296+ hotels available in Newtownabbey.