There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Skerries by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Skerries by train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Skerries is to bus which costs €22 - €30 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Skerries is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Skerries. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Skerries via Airport Zone 15. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Skerries. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Skerries via Heuston and Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Galway and Skerries is 239 km. The road distance is 233.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Skerries without a car is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Galway to Skerries, including transfers.
Galway to Skerries bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Skerries train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Skerries is to train which takes 3h 59m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €30 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Skerries, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Dublin Heuston hourly. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Skerries via Airport Zone 15 in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 15 to Skerries
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Skerries bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Skerries train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Skerries is 234 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Galway to Skerries.
There are 150+ hotels available in Skerries.



