There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Northern Ireland 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 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 32m£29–40Bus
cheapest- 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 20m£27–34Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
5h 38m£33–48Drive 186.7 mi
- Drive from Galway to Belfastcar 186.7 mi
3h 44m£47–68
Galway to Northern Ireland by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Northern Ireland is to bus which costs £26 - £35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Northern Ireland is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Northern Ireland. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Galway and Northern Ireland is 234 miles. The road distance is 187.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Northern Ireland without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 32m and costs £28 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Galway to Northern Ireland, including transfers.
Galway to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Northern Ireland is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 32m and costs £28 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 38m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Belfast Glengall via Airport Zone 13 and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Belfast Grand Central via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 38m.
- 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
- £15–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–21
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £22–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Galway to Northern Ireland bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Northern Ireland train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Northern Ireland is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Galway to Northern Ireland.
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