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How to get to Galway from Dublin by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Dublin to Galway is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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How to Travel from Dublin to Galway
Travellers have the option to choose between trains, buses and flights for the Dublin to Galway route. The distance between the two cities is 130 miles. In general, it is faster to travel by train, which takes 2 hours 18 minutes. Popular places to visit in Galway include the picturesque Wild Atlantic Way and also Connemara National Park.
Train: Trains from Dublin to Galway operate approximately once every two hours. There are direct services that take from 2 hours 18 minutes. Trains depart from Heuston Station and terminate at Galway Train Station.
Bus: There are approximately three direct bus services from Dublin to Galway per hour. The journey takes from 2 hours 42 minutes, and is served by Bus Éireann, Citylink, and GoBus. Buses usually depart from Busaras Bus Station, and terminate at Galway Coach Station.
Flight: Airlines that operate flights from Dublin to Galway include British Airways, Aer Lingus, and Ryanair. There are over 200 flights per day. This is usually an indirect flight that entails at least one stop, and takes from 3 hours 55 minutes. Flights depart from Dublin Airport, and arrive at Shannon Airport.
Travelling from Dublin to Galway: Travel Tips
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What is the cheapest way of getting from Dublin to Galway?
- The cheapest way to travel to Galway from Dublin is usually by bus, especially when booking in advance. What is the quickest way to travel between Dublin and Galway?
- It's faster to travel to Galway from Dublin by train.
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This is compared to other travel options from Dublin to Galway:
A coach is £0.92 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dublin to Galway costing on average £20.
Other travel options to Galway take longer:
Coach takes on average 30m.
- Around 90 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dublin and Galway as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Coaches mostly depart from Dublin, Busáras and arrive in Galway, Bus Station.
- Travel with AirCoach, Irish Citylink, Infobus, European Sleeper, Citylink to go to Galway by coach.
- Travel with Irish Rail to go to Galway by train.
- 0 direct coaches per day with Infobus, Citylink.
- 8 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.
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