Galway City's primary transport hubs are Ceannt Station, which serves both train and national bus services, and the Galway Coach Station on Fairgreen Road, mainly used by private bus operators.
While Galway has smaller local airfields, international travelers typically arrive at Dublin Airport (DUB) or Shannon Airport (SNN) and connect onward. Shannon Airport is approximately a 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes drive from Galway. Dublin Airport is about a 2 hours 15 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes drive.
Direct bus services operate frequently from Dublin city centre and Dublin Airport. A bus from Dublin city to Galway typically takes 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 47 minutes and costs between €17 and €27. From Dublin Airport, the journey takes around 3 hours to 3 hours 40 minutes, with fares ranging from €19 to €28. Major operators include Citylink and Aircoach.
Direct bus services connect Shannon Airport to Galway, with a typical travel time of 1 hour 40 minutes to 2 hours 5 minutes. Costs generally range from €10 to €20. Bus Éireann and Expressway are common operators for this route.
Direct train services from Dublin Heuston Station to Galway Ceannt Station typically take 2 hours 22 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. Ticket prices usually range from €18 to €25.
Driving from Dublin to Galway via the M4 and M6 motorways takes approximately 2 hours 7 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes without significant traffic or stops. The road distance is about 208 km. From Shannon Airport, the drive is about 58 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes. Car rental in Galway can start from approximately €32 to €75 per day.
Ferry services to the Aran Islands depart from Galway City Docks or Rossaveal (Ros a' Mhíl), a port roughly 23 km from the city.
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