There are 4 ways to get from Lisburn to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
5h 12mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 54m€44–62Drive 288.8 km
- Drive from Lisburn to Galwaycar 288.8 km
3h 35m€52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 65
7h 30m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lisburn to Galway is to train which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Lisburn to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lisburn to Galway. However, there are services departing from Sprucefield Shopping Centre and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lisburn to Galway. However, there are services departing from Hilden and arriving at Galway via Portadown, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Lisburn and Galway is 360 km. The road distance is 288.8 km.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Galway without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Lisburn to Galway, including transfers.
Lisburn to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sprucefield Shopping Centre station.
Lisburn to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Lisburn to Galway is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 5h 12m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Lisburn, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Galway Coach Stn via Dublin Airport T2 and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hilden to Galway via Portadown, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Sprucefield Shopping Centre to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Portadown Train Station [bus stop] to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Lisburn to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Lisburn to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lisburn to Galway is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Lisburn to Galway.
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