There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Newcastle to Galway by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Galway is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Galway. However, there are services departing from Sea Road and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Crampton Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to Galway. However, there are services departing from Greystones and arriving at Galway via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Newcastle and Galway is 249 km. The road distance is 244.4 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Newcastle to Galway, including transfers.
Newcastle to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Newcastle to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Greystones station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Galway is to bus which takes 4h 41m and costs €24 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, IE-WW, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sea Road to Galway via Greystones Station, Greystones, Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Greystones to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
Newcastle to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Galway is 244 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Newcastle to Galway.
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