There are 5 ways to get from Tarbert to Galway by car ferry, car, train, or bus
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Car ferry, drive, train
best- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Drive from Killimer to Enniscar
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 16m€18–45Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
3h 54m€21–30Drive 149.6 km
- Drive from Tarbert to Galwaycar 149.6 km
1h 46m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
4h 51m€27–37Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Tarbert to Killimercarferry
- Take the bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Stationbus 337
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
5h 4m
Tarbert to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbert to Galway is to bus via Limerick which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbert to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbert to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Tarbert and arriving at Galway Ceannt Station via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Tarbert and Galway is 125 km. The road distance is 149.6 km.
The best way to get from Tarbert to Galway without a car is to bus via Limerick which takes 3h 54m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Tarbert to Galway, including transfers.
Tarbert to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Tarbert station.
Tarbert to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbert to Galway is 150 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Tarbert to Galway.
There are 556+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Tarbert, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tarbert to Galway Ceannt Station via Harvey's Quay and Henry Street in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Killimer Ferry to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 65 905 3124
- enquiries@shannonferries.com
- Website
- shannonferries.com
Car ferry from Tarbert to Killimer
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–23
- Website
- ShannonFerry Group Ltd
- Passenger
- €6
- Car (incl. passengers)
- €23
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