There are 4 ways to get from Portaferry to Galway by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Portaferry to Belfast Grand Centraltaxi
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h 23m€130–163Drive 347 km
cheapest- Drive from Portaferry to Galwaycar 347 km
4h 17m€62–89Bus
- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square Westbus 10
- 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 26mBus via Gibson's Lane
- Take the bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lanebus 9 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
8h 42m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portaferry to Galway is to drive which costs €60 - €90 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Portaferry to Galway is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Portaferry to Galway. However, there are services departing from Portaferry Square and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Portaferry and Galway is 436 km. The road distance is 347 km.
The best way to get from Portaferry to Galway without a car is to taxi and train which takes 6h 23m and costs €130 - €170.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Portaferry to Galway, including transfers.
Portaferry to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Portaferry Square station.
Portaferry to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Donegall Square West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portaferry to Galway is 347 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Portaferry to Galway.
There are 619+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Portaferry, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portaferry Square to Galway Coach Stn via Donegall Square West, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 7h 26m.
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Portaferry Square to Donegall Square West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Portaferry Square to Gibson's Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
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