There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Downpatrick 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
6h 53m£37–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
6h 55m£24–137Drive 181.9 mi
- Drive from Galway to Downpatrickcar 181.9 mi
3h 45m£45–65Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
9h 19m£31–39
Galway to Downpatrick by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Downpatrick is to bus via Cavan which costs £30 - £40 and takes 9h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Downpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Church Street via Dublin Airport T1 and Stand 22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Downpatrick. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 53m.
The distance between Galway and Downpatrick is 266 miles. The road distance is 183 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Downpatrick without a car is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Galway to Downpatrick, including transfers.
Galway to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Downpatrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Downpatrick is to train which takes 6h 53m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £140 and takes 6h 55m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Downpatrick, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Church Street via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, and Stand 22 in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Church Street via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Stand 22 in around 6h 55m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Downpatrick bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Downpatrick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Downpatrick is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Galway to Downpatrick.
There are 340+ hotels available in Downpatrick.