Travelling To Galway
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Ireland is on the network of major international airlines, so that there are regular connections from most parts of the world. The principal airports are at
Dublin (on the east coast) and
Shannon (on the west coast, approximately 130 km from Galway), and there is another, smaller airport called
Ireland West, located at Knock, some 70 km north of Galway.
You will be able to reach Galway easily from any of these airports using public transport, and remember that you can avail of a reduced rate for travel on some bus and train journeys if you have an International Student Identity Card.
Dublin to Galway
From Dublin Airport to Galway – Direct
This is the most convenient way to reach Galway. The companies
Bus Éireann,
Citylink and
GoBus all operate frequent direct bus services to Galway, departing from Terminal One of Dublin Airport. The direct bus journey takes about 3 hours.
From Dublin Airport to Dublin City Centre
Dublin Airport is situated around 10 km north of Dublin City. If you wish to visit the city before coming to Galway, you can take the "
Airlink" bus, which leaves from directly outside Terminal One: departures are every 15 – 20 minutes. It connects the Airport with Busáras (the central bus station). Check the
Dublin Bus website for timetables and further information.
From Dublin City to Galway - by Train:
There is a frequent
train service from Dublin (Heuston Station) to Galway each day. The journey takes just over two-and-a-half hours.
From Dublin City to Galway - by Bus:
There is a regular Bus Éireann service from the Dublin central bus station (Busáras) to Galway. The private bus operators Citylink and GoBus also stop in Dublin City en route from the Airport to Galway. Please check the websites for full details.
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Shannon Airport to Galway
There are regular bus services between Shannon Airport and Galway, run by Bus Éireann. The journey takes approximately one and a half hours.
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Arrival in Galway
Upon your arrival at Galway Bus and Rail Station you can hire a taxi to take you to your final destination.
You should try to arrive in Galway on a weekday and preferably not too late at night, especially if you still have to arrange accommodation. If long-term accommodation has not already been secured before your arrival it is advisable to pre-book temporary accommodation. See the accommodation section for further details. Please note that University offices are not open on Saturdays or Sundays, and that office opening hours from Monday to Friday are 09.15 - 17.15, with many offices closing for lunch from 13.00 to 14.15.
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Useful Web Addresses
Iarnród Éireann train timetables can be found at:
http://www.irishrail.ie/
Bus Éireann timetables can be found at:
http://www.buseireann.ie/
Dublin Bus timetables can be found at
http://www.dublinbus.ie/
Private Bus Operators from Dublin Airport to Galway:
http://www.citylink.ie/ and
http://www.gobus.ie/
Dublin Airport Website:
http://www.dublinairport.com/
Shannon Airport Website:
http://www.shannonairport.com/
Knock (Ireland West) Airport Website:
http://www.irelandwestairport.com/
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