There are 4 ways to get from Westport to Galway City by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Westport to Galway Ceanntbus 456
1h 39m€17–24Drive 77 km
cheapest- Drive from Westport to Galway Citycar 77 km
1h 7m€14–20Train
- Take the train from Westport to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
3h 24m€19–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Westport to Galway Citytaxi 77 km
1h 7m€110–140
Westport to Galway City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Westport to Galway City is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Westport to Galway City is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Westport and arriving at Galway Ceannt. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Westport to Galway City. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Galway via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Westport and Galway City is 80 km. The road distance is 77 km.
The best way to get from Westport to Galway City without a car is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €24.
The bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt takes 1h 39m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Westport to Galway City bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Westport station.
Westport to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Westport station.
The best way to get from Westport to Galway City is to bus which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Westport, Ireland and Galway City, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt 5 times a day. Tickets cost €17–24 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Westport to Galway via Athlone in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Westport to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
McGing Taxis
- Phone
- +353 98 25529
- Website
- taxiwestport.ie
Ollie's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 777 0812
- Website
- olliescabswestport.ie
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 248 0832
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Booking & Getting There
Westport to Galway City bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Westport to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westport to Galway City is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Westport to Galway City.
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