There are 7 ways to get from NUIG to Loughrea by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 763 bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Loughreabus 763
53 min€9–13Bus via Galway Eyre Square
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Eyre Square to Loughreabus 920
1h€1–2Drive 38.3 km
- Drive from NUIG to Loughreacar 38.3 km
31 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from NUIG to Loughreataxi 38.3 km
31 min€60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Galway NUIG Main Gate to Loughreabus 920
55 minLine 439 bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Loughreabus 439
59 min€2Line 404 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Lw Newcastle to Oranmore Northbus 404
- Take the bus from Oranmore North to Loughreabus 763
1h 48m€12–26
NUIG to Loughrea by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from NUIG to Loughrea is to line 439 bus which costs €1 - €2 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from NUIG to Loughrea is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €10.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Loughrea. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 35 min.
The distance between NUIG and Loughrea is 38 km. The road distance is 38.3 km.
The best way to get from NUIG to Loughrea without a car is to line 763 bus which takes 53 min and costs €9 - €13.
The line 763 bus from Galway Coach Stn to Loughrea takes 35 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
NUIG to Loughrea bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
NUIG to Loughrea bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Loughrea station.
Yes, the driving distance between NUIG to Loughrea is 38 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from NUIG to Loughrea.
There are 48+ hotels available in Loughrea.
What companies run services between NUIG, Ireland and Loughrea, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Loughrea every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 35 min.
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Oranmore North to Loughrea
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Citylink
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
West Coast Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 591 888
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