Travel Info for Galway

Galway Bus Services

Bus Éireann provide services to County Galway from Dublin, Clare, Sligo and other areas. For further information on bus services telephone: +353 (0)91 562000 (Galway) or +353 (0)1 836-6111 (Dublin) or see www.buseireann.ie.

Galway Rail Services

The Dublin / Galway line serves Co. Galway with stations at Ballinasloe, Woodlawn, Attymon, Athenry and Galway City. For further information on rail services, telephone: +353 (0)91 564222 (Galway) or +353 (0)1 836-6222 (Dublin) or see www.irishrail.ie.

Sailing to Galway

Ireland is linked to Britain and Europe by a number of car-ferry routes. The main ports of entry are Cork, Dublin and Rosslare - all of which are betwen 3 and 4 hours drive from Galway.

More information can be found on our Ferry Services Guide.

• Complete Guide to Irish Ferryports
• Dublin Port (Dublin)
• Dun Laoghaire (Co Dublin)
• Port of Belfast (Belfast, Co Antrim)
• Port of Cork (Co Cork)
• Port of Larne (Co Antrim)
• Rosslare Europort (Co Wexford)

Galway Airport

Galway Regional Airport is located just outside of Galway City, and has limited services to Dublin and Britain; and some seasonal and charter services to continental Europe. The nearest major airport is Shannon Airport, in Co Clare.

More information, including airlines, destinations, and transport to and from the airport can be found on our Galway Airport page.

• Shannon Airport
• Ireland West Airport Knock
• Complete Guide to Irish Airports

Galway Car Hire

	Budget Car Rentals Budget have a depot at Eyre Square in Galway City Centre, and operate a Meet and Greet service at Galway Airport.
	Argus Rent-a-Car Argus have a collection points at Flannery's Garage, on Headford Road, Galway City. They also have a rentals desk at Galway Airport.
	Dan Dooley Car Rentals Dan Dooley operate a Meet and Greet service at Galway Airport

Driving Distances from Galway City