There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Westport by bus, train, taxi or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Westport is to drive which costs 9€ - 14€ and takes 1 h 16 min.
The quickest way to get from Galway to Westport is to taxi which costs 95€ - 120€ and takes 1 h 16 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station station and arriving at Westport, Westport Mill Street. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1 h 50 min.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Westport. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Westport via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4 h 18 min.
The distance between Galway and Westport is 66 km. The road distance is 79.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Westport without a car is to bus which takes 1 h 50 min and costs 14€ - 17€.
The bus from Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station to Westport, Westport Mill Street takes 1 h 50 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Galway to Westport bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, arrive at Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station.
Galway to Westport train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Westport is to bus which takes 1 h 50 min and costs 14€ - 17€. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 35€ - 55€ and takes 4 h 18 min.
- Distance: 41.5 miles
- Duration: 1 h 50 min
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Westport, Ireland?
Bus Eireann operates a bus from Galway to Westport 5 times a day. Tickets cost $16 - $20 and the journey takes 1 h 50 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Westport via Athlone in around 4 h 18 min.
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $16 - $24
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 49 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27 - $40
- Website
- irishrail.ie
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Eyre Square, Galway Bus Station to Westport, Westport Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16 - $20
- Schedules at
- buseireann.ie
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 16 min
- Estimated price
- $100 - $130
City Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 525 252
- Website
- citytaxisgalway.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Westport bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, arrive at Westport, Westport Mill Street station.
Galway to Westport train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Westport is 80 km. It takes approximately 1 h 16 min to drive from Galway to Westport.
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