There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Tarbert by train, car ferry, bus, or car
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Train, car ferry
best- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Killimer to Tarbertcarferry
4h 13m€21–48Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
4h 39m€19–28Bus, 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 50m€24–51Drive 150.4 km
- Drive from Galway to Tarbertcar 150.4 km
1h 48m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus 314
4h 57m€26–38
Galway to Tarbert by bus and car ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Tarbert is to train and bus which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 39m.
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 Ceannt Station and arriving at Tarbert via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
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 and car ferry which takes 4h 50m and costs €24 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Galway to Tarbert, including transfers.
Galway to Tarbert bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt Station.
Galway to Tarbert bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert 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 154+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Tarbert, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Tarbert via Limerick Colbert Station in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Killimer Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €5–6
- Cash
- €7–9
- 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
- +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
- https://www.shannonferries.com/
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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