How to travel from Dublin to Galway
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Travel Information to Galway from Dublin
 | Distance | 115 miles (186 km) |
 | Available travel modes | Coach |
 | Fastest mode | Coach • €13 • 2 h 30 min |
 | Popular travel companies | Irish Citylink |
Take a coach to travel 115 miles (186 km) to Galway from Dublin. Irish Citylink is the main travel provider operating this route. Travellers can even take a direct from Dublin to Galway.
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.
Travel Tips
You can travel from Dublin to Galway by coach.
Going by coach is the quickest way from Dublin to Galway with an average travel time of 2 h 30 min.
You should expect to travel around 115 miles (186 km) from Dublin to Galway.
The average frequency per day from Dublin to Galway is:
- Around 25 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dublin and Galway as scheduled services by coach can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Dublin to Galway:
- Most travellers catch their coach from Dublin, Merrion Square and arrive in Galway, Coach Station.
Let Omio help you find the best company to travel with between Dublin and Galway:
- You can go to Galway from Dublin by coach with Irish Citylink. You'll see cheap coach tickets for €13 with Irish Citylink from Dublin to Galway on Omio.
Before travelling from Dublin to Galway, it’s good to know what ticket you can buy and how much it will cost in the next 7 days:
- The price of a coach ticket for this trip is on average €13 one way.
But we recommend booking Dublin to Galway tickets online a few months before your planned travel date to score the best deals and save money on your trip.
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