There are 5 ways to get from Magherafelt to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 210
- 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 / ...
7h 5m€28–162Bus, train
- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 210
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
7h 8m€43–60Drive 266 km
- Drive from Magherafelt to Galwaycar 266 km
3h 46m€48–70Bus
- Take the bus from Union Road to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Cavan Cathdrlbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Galway Cathedralbus
7h 6mBus #2
- Take the bus from Union Road to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stnbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 65
8h 7m
Magherafelt to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magherafelt to Galway is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €28 - €170 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Magherafelt to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Magherafelt station to Galway. However, there are services departing from Magherafelt Bus Station and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Magherafelt and Galway is 437 km. The road distance is 266 km.
The best way to get from Magherafelt to Galway without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 7h 5m and costs €28 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Magherafelt to Galway, including transfers.
Magherafelt to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Magherafelt Bus Station.
Magherafelt to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 7.
Yes, the driving distance between Magherafelt to Galway is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Magherafelt to Galway.
There are 550+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Magherafelt, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Galway Coach Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 7h 5m.
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Union Road to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Union Road to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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