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Getting to Galway / Getting around Galway
Getting to Galway
Plane
Below are five airports from which you can easily reach Galway:
There is a bus service from Galway Airport to Galway City Centre. For further information follow this link.
Several companies provide a bus service from Dublin Airport to Galway: City Link, Gobus and Bus Éireann (route 20).
Bus Éireann provides a bus service from Shannon Airport to Galway (route 51).
Bus Éireann provides a bus service from Knock Airport to Galway (route 64).
City Link provides a bus service from Cork Airport to Galway.
Bus
The three main companies providing bus services from major cities to Galway are:
- Gobus
Service from Dublin City and Dublin Airport. To find out more follow this link www.gobus.ie.
- City link
Service from Dublin City, Dublin Airport, Limerick, Cork and Cork Airport. To find out more visit www.citylink.ie.
- Bus Éireann
Bus Éireann have a large range of destinations. For further information, visit their website www.buseireann.ie and select Timetables - Expressway / Intercity .
To compare bus fares, check this link www.galwaybus.com.
Be aware on your arrival at Galway City as there are 2 different bus/coach stations in Galway City: the Bus Station (Bus Éireann) on Fairgreen Road beside the Train Station and the Coach Station on Forster Street across from the Tourist Office (Gobus, Citylink and other private companies providing bus tours). Both are in the same general area of the City.
Train
If you want to travel by train, you can travel with Irish Rail and reach Galway from Dublin Heuston, Athlone, Limerick, Cork, Tralee, etc. For further information visit www.irishrail.ie.
Car
Galway is well served by the M6 motorway from Dublin. Galway can be accessed from the south by the N18 and from the north using the N17. Follow this link to get to the best route planner AA Ireland.
Boat
If you are sailing to Galway, here are some details about Yacht Mooring Locations and Piers and Harbours in County Galway (select ‘Council Datasets’ / ‘Piers and Harbours County Galway’).
Getting around Galway
Bus
To get around the County, you might travel with Bus Éireann (www.buseireann.ie Select Timetables - Regional Service by County) or City Link www.citylink.ie.
To travel around Galway City, you have the choice between two companies: Bus Éireann (www.buseireann.ie Select Timetables - City / Town Services) or Galway City Direct (www.citydirectgalway.ie).
Be aware that there are 2 different bus/coach stations in Galway City: the Bus Station (Bus Éireann) on Fairgreen Road beside the Train Station and the Coach Station on Forster Street across from the Tourist Office (Gobus, Citylink and other private companies providing bus tours). Eyre Square is the departure or arrival for the city buses. They are all in the same general area of the City.
Train
You might want to travel by train around the County for the scenery. Irish Rail provides train service to places in the East of the County such as Ballinasloe, Athenry, Gort, etc… For further information visit www.irishrail.ie.
Car
Follow this link to get to the best route planner AA Ireland www.aaireland.ie.
Taxi
To find contact details for taxi companies around Galway City and County, follow this link to County Galway Guide www.galway-ireland.ie/taxis.htm.
Ferry
The islands off the Galway coast can be reached by ferry. If you want to visit the Aran Islands by ferry, check Aran Islands Ferry website www.aranislandferries.com, if you want to go to Inishbofin, visit www.inishbofinislanddiscovery.com.
Plane
You can also go to the Aran Islands by plane. For further information see Aer Arann Islands website www.aerarannislands.ie.
Bike
Cycling is a nice way to discover Galway. To find out where you could hire a bike, check the links below:
www.goireland.com
www.bikehireireland.com
www.westirelandcycling.com
www.onyourbikecycles.com
www.aranislandsbikehire.com
