Galway
Getting There/Around

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Getting There:

By Air:

Shannon International Airport ( +353 61 71 2000 / http://www.snn.aero ) and Knock International Airport ( +353 1850 67 2222 / http://www.knockairport.com ) provide the most convenient international service into Galway from outside the UK. Both airports are about a 90-minute drive from Galway.

Galway Airport ( +353 91 755 569 / http://www.galwayairport.com ) is a regional airport located 6 km from the City Centre and offers service to and from domestic and select international destinations such as London, Manchester and Paris from airlines including:

Aer Arann ( http://www.aerarann.com )

British Airways ( http://www.loganair.co.uk )

Euromanx ( http://www.euromanx.com )

The taxi rank is located right outside the main terminal building. Galway Taxi company Big O run the taxi service at Galway Airport and fares run around EUR20-30 to Galway City Centre.

Budget Car Rental ( +353 9066 2 7711/ http://www.budget.ie ) operates from Galway Airport.

By Bus:

Bus Eireann ( +353 91 562 000 / http://www.buseireann.ie ) takes care of most of the long haul domestic routes, stretching out to the far reaches of the island, and in cooperation with Eurolines ( +353 1 836 6111 / http://www.eurolines.ie ) covers some 450 international destinations. Galway is a central hub for the West of Ireland and buses stop at Ceannt Station off of Eyre Square in the centre of the city.

CityLink ( +353 91 564 100 / http://www.citylink.ie ) and BusNestor ( +353 91 797 144 ) also provide cheap daily express trips between Dublin and Galway.

By Car:

The major motorways into Galway are the N17 from the north, N6 from the east, and the N18 from the south. A trip from Dublin is approximately 140 miles and will take about 3 hours, while a trip from Limerick will take about 2 hours.

By Rail:

Although limited by its island status, Ireland's Iarnrod Eireann ( Irish Rail ) ( +353 1 836 6222 / http://www.irishrail.ie ) unites Galway with various regions throughout the country daily. Trains arriving in Galway stop at Ceannt Station just off Eyre Square in the centre of the city.

Getting Around:

Bus Eireann ( +353 91 562 000 / http://www.buseireann.ie ) and CityLink ( +353 91 564 100 / http://www.citylink.ie ) run bus networks throughout Galway and surrounding areas.

Walking is a great alternative when traveling around the city centre as driving is not recommended in this hectic area.