Travel
Located in the West of Ireland, Galway has excellent bus and rail route connections. It has a small regional airport and about 85 minutes drive from Shannon Airport.
Dublin has flight connections with many European cities and is connected to Galway by bus and rail. Dublin is approximately a 3 hour commute to Galway.
Air Travel to and from Galway
Visit the website Flight Mapping to assist in planning your travel
http://www.flightmapping.com/
Irish Airports & Aviation Notices
Please be advised that all Irish Airports are operating normally with only occasional disruptions to services. Delegates are advised to
check http://www.iaa.ie/ for further developments.
Please ensure to keep updated with your selected airlines website for notification on flights.
Airports
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Aer Arann flies daily from several UK destinations and Dublin to Galway Airport www.aerarann.com |
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Located south of Galway and approximately 96km from the city is Shannon Airport. |
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Located on the East coast of Ireland. If arriving into this airport, please ensure to make additional transfer by air, bus or rail to Galway which is located on the West coast of Ireland or visit www.aerarann.com for flights into Galway Airport. |
Bus/Rail & Taxis
The below are some options of travel services provided between Dublin and Galway. As Dublin and Galway are located on opposite sides of the country, the transfer can take approx. 3 hours, please ensure that you review the timetables correctly.
| GOBUS | Gobus.ie offer a service from Dublin Airport to Galway City. Visit www.gobus.ie, for a timetable please visit http://www.gobus.ie/timetables.php |
| CITYLINK |
Citylink offer a service from Dublin Airport to Galway City
http://www.citylink.ie/assets/timetables/Galway-Dublin-AirportV5.pdf
Citylink also offer a service from Shannon airport to Galway City http://www.citylink.ie/assets/timetables/Feb2010/Galway-Shannon1.pdf |
| BUS EIREANN |
Bus Éireann is Ireland's national bus service. Visit www.buseireann.ie
For service between Shannon Airport and Galway http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1243343194-51.pdf Cost approx. €14 one way, €20 return For service between Dublin Airport and Galway http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1267694505-20.pdf Cost approx. €18 one way , €25 return |
| CAR HIRE |
At Dublin Airport there are numerous companies offering car hire options within the airport grounds
http://www.dublinairport.com/to-and-from/car-rentals/
At Shannon Airport arrivals hall there are numerous companies that offer car rental services. http://www.shannonairport.com/to-from/carrental.html Always ensure to pre-book your car hire and that you confirm opening hours of collection desks. |
| IRISH RAIL |
Iarnród Éireann/Irish Rail provides Ireland's rail network. Visit www.iarnrodeireann.ie.
for Dublin Heuston Train Station (This is the train station for transfers to Galway or the West of Ireland). For the rail timetable;
http://www.irishrail.ie/your_journey/printed_timetable_pdfs/2010/Dublin%20Galway%2010.pdf
The Airlink service www.airlink.ie provides a transfer from the Airport to the Train station; Bus no. 748 For the timetable: http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/Your-Journey1/Timetables/All-Timetables/748/ FOR ALL TRANSPORT OPTIONS IT IS RECOMMENDED YOU PURCHASE YOUR TICKET ONLINE AND ENSURE YOU REVIEW ALL TIMETABLES AND PRINT A COPY TO TAKE WITH YOU |
| Taxis |
Taxis are available at all airports and they will charge you per km. Note that in some quieter rural areas, booking a taxi would be advised but in Galway there are many taxi ranks where you can find a taxi to your destination. Please ensure to use a taxi with a registered roof plate. Yellow roof lights illuminated means this taxi is available for hire. Taxis are available 24 hours a day throughout the city.
Note that Galway and Dublin are over 220km distance by car. |