There are 3 ways to get from Newcastle to Galway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 19m€129–162Drive 278.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Newcastle to Galwaycar 278.7 km
3h 34m€50–71Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 520 / ...
- 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 18m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Galway is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle station to Galway. However, there are services departing from Newcastle 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 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Newcastle to Galway. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Galway via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Newcastle and Galway is 357 km. The road distance is 278.7 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Galway without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €120 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Newcastle to Galway, including transfers.
Newcastle to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newcastle Bus Station.
Newcastle to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Galway is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €120 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Newcastle, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Newcastle to Galway via Newry, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Galway Coach Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
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 Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newcastle Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Newcastle to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 21.
Newcastle to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Galway is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Newcastle to Galway.
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