Galway’s location on the west coast of Ireland means it an accessible location for visitors. We look at your transport options for getting to and from Galway.

By plane

Ireland’s second largest airport, Shannon Airport, is located just 90km south of Galway city. It has flights from Britain, Europe and North America. Galway Airport is just a few kilometres outside the city and has domestic flights and flights to Britain.

Ireland is a small country so Galway is a little over three hours drive if you land at Cork or Dublin Airports.

By car

Ireland’s road network has developed a lot in recent years so journey times between the major cities have been reduced dramatically. Three national primary roads link Galway with the rest of the country. The N6 leads east through Athlone and on to Dublin; N17 will take you north through Tuam, Sligo and Donegal; while the N18 goes to Shannon, Limerick and Cork.

Many visitors to Galway use the opportunity to explore beautiful Connemara. To do this head west towards Spiddal on the R337.

The quickest and easiest way to travel in Ireland is by car, and unless you arrived by ferry you will probably need to rent one. Thrifty Car Rental Ireland has offices at Dublin Airport, Cork Airport, Shannon Airport, and in Dublin and Cork city centres.

Thrifty offers a good choice of vehicles at economical prices. You can arrange a car on arrival, but it is probably best to book ahead at www.thrifty.ie. Thrifty also allows you the convenience of being able to return your vehicle to any of its other outlets.

Bus

Bus Eireann provides bus links to all the major towns and cities in Ireland, while Galway City Direct also provides services in Galway.

Train

Galway’s Ceannt Station is conveniently located in the city centre. There are six daily services two and from Dublin and the journey takes just under three hours. The trains in Ireland are operated by Irish Rail.

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