There are 4 ways to get from Castlerock to Galway by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderrytrain 1_Gc->Ly / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 64
6h 57m€39–58Train
- Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
8h 17m€48–69Drive 306.5 km
- Drive from Castlerock to Galwaycar 306.5 km
4h 19m€54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Squarebus 964
8h 40m
Castlerock to Galway by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerock to Galway is to train and bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerock to Galway is to drive which takes 4h 19m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerock to Galway. However, there are services departing from Castlerock and arriving at Eyre Square via Limavady Buscentre, Ulsterbus Depot and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlerock to Galway. However, there are services departing from Castlerock and arriving at Galway via Belfast Great Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 17m.
The distance between Castlerock and Galway is 336 km. The road distance is 306.5 km.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Galway without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Castlerock to Galway, including transfers.
Castlerock to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Letterkenny Bus Station.
Castlerock to Galway train services, operated by Translink, depart from Castlerock station.
The best way to get from Castlerock to Galway is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 40m.
What companies run services between Castlerock, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a train from Castlerock to Galway via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, Bus Feda Teoranta operates a bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Square twice daily, and the journey takes 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Castlerock to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Castlerock to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Eyre Square station.
Castlerock to Galway train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerock to Galway is 306 km. It takes approximately 4h 19m to drive from Castlerock to Galway.
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