There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Tarbert by train, car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
4h 13m€21–48Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
4h 20m€21–31Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Galway to Tarbertcar 150.4 km
1h 48m€26–37Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennis Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferrybus 337
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
4h 50mBus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
4h 57m€26–37
Galway to Tarbert by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Tarbert is to bus via Limerick which costs €20 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Tarbert is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway station to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Station and arriving at Tarbert via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Galway and Tarbert is 127 km. The road distance is 150.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Tarbert without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 20m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Galway to Tarbert, including transfers.
Galway to Tarbert bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
Galway to Tarbert bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Tarbert is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Galway to Tarbert.
There are 131+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Tarbert, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Tarbert via Henry Street and Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Killimer to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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