There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Portstewart by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re
7h 52m£44–65Bus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofeybus 964
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardensbus 234
8h 16mDrive 192.1 mi
- Drive from Galway to Portstewartcar 192.1 mi
4h 30m£47–68Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardensbus 234 / ...
8h 18mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218
8h 29m
Galway to Portstewart by train, tram, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Portstewart is to train which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Portstewart is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Portstewart. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Portstewart Promenade via Ballybofey, Foyle Street Bus Station and Rose Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Portstewart. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Coleraine via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Galway and Portstewart is 311 miles. The road distance is 193.2 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Portstewart without a car is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Galway to Portstewart, including transfers.
Galway to Portstewart bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Portstewart train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Portstewart is to train which takes 7h 52m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballybofey, which costs and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Portstewart, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Portstewart Promenade via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Coleraine, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Portstewart Promenade via Ballybofey, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Rose Gardens in around 8h 16m.
- 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/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Rose Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Portstewart bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Ballybofey station.
Galway to Portstewart train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Portstewart is 193 miles. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Galway to Portstewart.
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