There are 4 ways to get from Holywood to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
6h 39m€28–162Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h 52m€46–65Drive 311.4 km
- Drive from Holywood to Galwaycar 311.4 km
3h 47m€59–84Train, bus
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
9h 26m€59–84
Holywood to Galway by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Holywood to Galway is to bus which costs €28 - €170 and takes 6h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Holywood to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Holywood station to Galway. However, there are services departing from Holywood Police Station and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Holywood to Galway. However, there are services departing from Holywood and arriving at Galway via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Holywood and Galway is 387 km. The road distance is 311.4 km.
The best way to get from Holywood to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €28 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Holywood to Galway, including transfers.
Holywood to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Holywood to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Holywood to Galway is to bus which takes 6h 39m and costs €28 - €170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Holywood, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Holywood Police Station to Galway Coach Stn via Donegall Square West, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Holywood to Galway via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Holywood to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Holywood to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Holywood to Galway is 311 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Holywood to Galway.
There are 542+ hotels available in Galway.