There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Castlerock by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerocktrain
8h£45–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
8h 41m£34–43Bus via Ballybofey
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofeybus 964
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
8h 39m£40–50Drive 190.7 mi
- Drive from Galway to Castlerockcar 190.7 mi
4h 20m£48–69
Galway to Castlerock by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Castlerock is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Castlerock is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Castlerock Orange Hall via Ballybofey, Foyle Street Bus Station and Limavady Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Castlerock. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Castlerock via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Galway and Castlerock is 311 miles. The road distance is 191.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Castlerock without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Galway to Castlerock, including transfers.
Galway to Castlerock bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Castlerock is to train which takes 8h and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus via Ballybofey, which costs £40 - £50 and takes 8h 39m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Castlerock, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Castlerock via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlerock Orange Hall via Ballybofey, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Limavady Bus Station in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–21
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–25
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballybofey to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
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Galway to Castlerock bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Ballybofey station.
Galway to Castlerock train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Castlerock is 192 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Galway to Castlerock.
There are 699+ hotels available in Castlerock.