Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Galway. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 19m.
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Or you can choose to travel with one of the several bus companies that cover that route, including CityLink, GoBus, and Aircoach. But the quickest and most comfortable way to travel between Dublin and Galway is to ride the train with Irish Rail from Dublin Heuston Station to Galway railway station.
How much are the train tickets from Dublin to Galway? Well, on average, taking a Dublin to Galway train costs about 35 USD (one-way), but the price might increase if you need a last-minute ticket or on a hunt for a first-class ticket. The earlier you book your train tickets, the better offer you will get.
Reservation is optional on Irish intercity trains and not possible at all on local & suburban trains (including all Northern Irish domestic trains), if you choose not to reserve a seat you just board the train and sit where you like, in any empty unreserved seat.
Our recommendation. The best way to travel from Dublin to Galway is by taking a bus because it's the best combination of price and speed. 08:30AM2h24. Dublin. 10:54AMGalway. 0 transfers.
Galway has a direct intercity rail link to Dublin with up to 10 services departing daily. There are indirect rail services from Galway to all other major train hubs in Ireland. For Westport and Ballina you must get a connecting train in Athlone. For trains to Limerick you must change at Athenry.
The best way to get around Galway is by foot. There are lots of tiny streets and pedestrian-only areas, so it's easy to get anywhere within the central business district on your own two feet. Another convenient, inexpensive option is the city's bike-share program.
You can choose to fly into any of the four airports at Dublin, Shannon, Knock or Cork and within an hour or two reach Galway, your final study destination. To get from the airport directly to Galway, you can take a bus, a train or a taxi. You can also choose to hire a car, which is remarkably affordable.
Itinerary for Galway. For Galway, I would budget at least 2 full days to do sightseeing outside of Galway and at least half a day to see sights in Galway. Galway is perfectly placed to explore some of Ireland's top sights including the Cliffs of Moher and Connemara National Park. Both are fantastic destinations.
Galway is well worth a visit, because its the most beautiful city in Ireland. Being the third largest city in the country, it has a medieval city centre with cobbled streets, lots of street music and a lively atmosphere. Its also the festival capital of Ireland.
TRAINS TO GALWAYIf you are planning to take the train to Galway there are two main lines to chose from; the Dublin to Galway train line connecting Galway to the east of the Ireland, and the Limerick to Galway train line connecting Galway to the south of Ireland.
There are currently no direct rail services operating to or from Dublin Airport, you must travel into Dublin city to catch a train however Dublin Express runs from Dublin Airport to Heuston Station Train Station, Tara Street Station at the George's Quay stop and Pearse Station.
Onboard. In most circumstances, you must purchase a ticket before you board a train. On most Amtrak trains, only the full, undiscounted, unrestricted fare will be available for purchase onboard the train. This is regardless of reservations made or fares previously quoted by ticket agents, Amtrak.com or elsewhere.