There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Galway by train, bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Dublin to Galway is to bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 30m.
The quickest way to get from Dublin to Galway is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 2h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Temple Bar, Crampton Quay and arriving at Galway Coach Station station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Galway. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Dublin and Galway is 186 km. The road distance is 209 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Galway without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €17 - €25.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Galway takes 2h 19m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Dublin to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Temple Bar, Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Galway train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Galway is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €17 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €21 and takes 2h 30m.
- Distance: 186.3 km
- Duration: 2h 19m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Galway every 2 hours. Tickets cost €17 - €25 and the journey takes 2h 19m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Temple Bar, Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station hourly. Tickets cost €12 - €21 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- digital@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17 - €25
- Website
- Irish Rail
- Semi Flexible
- €17 - €20
- Flexible
- €22 - €25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Temple Bar, Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €21
- Website
- Citylink
- Standard
- €14 - €21
- Web Fare
- €12 - €18
- Phone
- +353 (0)91 564600
- info@gobus.ie
- Website
- gobus.ie
Bus from Dublin City South, Burgh Quay to Galway City, Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- GoBus.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 844 7118
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Temple Bar, Aston Quay to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- Aircoach
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Coach Station.
Dublin to Galway train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Galway is 209 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Dublin to Galway.
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