There are 5 ways to get from Headford to NUIG by bus, taxi, or car
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Line 456 bus
best- Take the bus from Headford to Galway Ceanntbus 456
45 min€12–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Headford to Galway Cathedralbus 438
1h 12m€2Taxi
- Take the taxi from Headford to NUIGtaxi 25.7 km
22 min€40–50Drive 25.7 km
- Drive from Headford to NUIGcar 25.7 km
22 min€5–7Line 435 bus
- Take the bus from Headford to University Southbus 435
53 min€5–7
Headford to NUIG by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Headford to NUIG is to bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Headford to NUIG is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €40 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Headford and arriving at Galway Ceannt. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 29 min.
The distance between Headford and NUIG is 27 km. The road distance is 25.7 km.
The best way to get from Headford to NUIG without a car is to line 456 bus which takes 45 min and costs €12 - €17.
The line 456 bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt takes 29 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Headford to NUIG bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Headford station.
Headford to NUIG bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Headford to NUIG is 26 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Headford to NUIG.
There are 676+ hotels available in NUIG.
What companies run services between Headford, Ireland and NUIG, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 29 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Headford to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- (093) 55416
- [email protected]
- Website
- burkesbus.ie
Bus from Headford to University South
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://burkesbus.ie/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Headford to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Oughterard Taxi
- Phone
- +353 85 842 9568
Jarlaths Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 981 0964
Martin Welby - Tuam Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 87 920 8191
Taxi Tuam - Padraig Harrington
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
Cleary's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 775 5007
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 641 3968
Tom Monaghan
- Phone
- +353 86 609 4380
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