There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Holywood by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
5h 36m£25–141Train
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
6h 4m£38–56Drive 192.2 mi
- Drive from Galway to Holywoodcar 192.2 mi
3h 51m£48–69Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
7h 53m£32–43
Galway to Holywood by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Holywood is to bus via Cavan which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Holywood is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Holywood station. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Holywood via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Galway and Holywood is 238 miles. The road distance is 193.3 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Holywood without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs £24 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Galway to Holywood, including transfers.
Galway to Holywood bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Holywood is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs £24 - £150. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Holywood, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Holywood via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 11, and Belfast Great Central in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Holywood via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Great Central in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £23–35
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Galway to Holywood bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
Galway to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Holywood is 193 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Galway to Holywood.
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