There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Tarbert by train, car ferry, 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, car ferry
best- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
3h 40m€28–57Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferybus 337
- Take the carferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
4h 17m€24–51Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Galway to Tarbertcar 150.4 km
1h 48m€26–37Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus 314
4h 39m€27–37Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus 314
4h 57m€34–47
Galway to Tarbert by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Tarbert is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Tarbert is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Tarbert via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Galway and Tarbert is 127 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Tarbert without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 4h 17m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Galway to Tarbert, including transfers.
Galway to Tarbert bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Tarbert bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Tarbert is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Galway to Tarbert.
There are 173+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Tarbert, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Tarbert via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
Bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Local Link Limerick Clare
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- [email protected]
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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