There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Westport by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus 456
1h 45m€17–24Drive 78.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Westportcar 78.9 km
1h 11m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Westporttrain Ic / ...
3h 52m€20–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Galway to Westporttaxi 78.9 km
1h 11m€110–150
Galway to Westport by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Westport is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Westport is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Westport. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Westport. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Westport via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Galway and Westport is 79 km. The road distance is 78.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Westport without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €17 - €24.
The bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Galway to Westport bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Westport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Westport is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 52m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Westport, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Westport via Athlone in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Westport bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Galway to Westport train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Westport is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Galway to Westport.
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