There are 4 ways to get from Westport to NUIG by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Westport to Galway Ceanntbus 456
1h 55m€17–24Drive 78.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Westport to NUIGcar 78.7 km
1h 10m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Westport to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 36m€19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westport to NUIGtaxi 78.7 km
1h 10m€110–150
Westport to NUIG by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westport to NUIG is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Westport to NUIG is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westport and arriving at Galway Ceannt. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Westport to NUIG. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Galway via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Westport and NUIG is 81 km. The road distance is 78.7 km.
The best way to get from Westport to NUIG without a car is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €17 - €24.
The bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Westport to NUIG bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Westport station.
Westport to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Westport station.
The best way to get from Westport to NUIG is to bus which takes 1h 55m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 36m.
What companies run services between Westport, Ireland and NUIG, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westport to NUIG via Athlone and Galway in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Westport to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €110–150
McGing Taxis
- Phone
- +353 98 25529
- Website
- taxiwestport.ie
Ollie's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 777 0812
- Website
- olliescabswestport.ie
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 248 0832
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More Questions & Answers
Westport to NUIG bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Westport to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westport to NUIG is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Westport to NUIG.
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