There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Tarbert Island by train, 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, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimerbus 337
3h 31m€13–20Drive 152.7 km
- Drive from Galway to Tarbert Islandcar 152.7 km
1h 50m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimerbus 337
3h 31m€19–28Train, bus via Killimer Fery
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferybus 337
3h 38m€13–20Bus via Killimer Fery
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferybus 337
3h 38m€19–28
Galway to Tarbert Island by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Tarbert Island is to train and bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Tarbert Island is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Tarbert Island. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Killimer via Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Galway and Tarbert Island is 128 km. The road distance is 152.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Tarbert Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €12 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Galway to Tarbert Island, including transfers.
Galway to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Tarbert Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Ennis Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Tarbert Island is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Galway to Tarbert Island.
There are 175+ hotels available in Tarbert Island.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Tarbert Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Killimer via Ennis Station in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 069 22311
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Station to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Fery
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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