There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Galway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h 41m€40–55Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus 761 / ...
7h€41–162Drive 293.1 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Galwaycar 293.1 km
3h 45m€53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 65
8h 42m
Downpatrick to Galway by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Galway is to train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Galway. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Galway Coach Stn via Grand Central Station and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Downpatrick and Galway is 425 km. The road distance is 293.1 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Galway without a car is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Downpatrick to Galway, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Galway is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €40 - €170 and takes 7h.
Downpatrick to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Galway is 293 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Downpatrick to Galway.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Galway via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Galway Coach Stn via Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 13 in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
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