On Internet I had seen that there were a few buses daily from Clifden to Dublin and I decided to take the 9:15 bus. The bus stop in Clifden is on Market Street, not even a minute away from Clifden... more
The cheapest flights are often into Shannon Airport. By bus (Bus Eiraan), there is a bus about every hour which takes just over two hours. You normally have to... more
Ceannt Station is the railway station in Galway City. It is located on the south-western corner of Eyre Square. The station opened on 1 August 1851. On 10 April... more
I took Bus Eireann Service 64 from Letterkenny to Galway. The bus did not stop at Coach Station. Instead, the bus left us off at a bus bay outside of Ceannt... more
Traffic in the city ranges from heavy to gridlock, depending on the time of day. Unless the weather is really bad, or you are unable to walk, your feet are the... more
After taking a bus into the city, we rented a car in order to head into Connemara (which I recommend). We went with our American sensibilities and booked with... more
Galway airport is fairly tiny, served by Aer Arann only (as far as I know). There's a good cafe there, and that's about it. At least it means you get your... more
You cannot fly to Galway on Ryanair but fares are often very cheap to Shannon (just over 2 hours away by bus - see other tip)Ryanair Shannon flights come in... more
Although I took my own car all the way from 'sunny Sussex' to Galway it is possible that others are going to get to Galway by air or by a combination of public... more
If you are in Dublin and would like to go to Galway it's very easy. All you need to do is go to the bus station, buy round-trip ticket for 13 euros and be... more
When you arrive here, make your way to the docks. The 2 streets alongside have 2 or 3 multi-level parking garages. I think it was less than 20euro to park... more
As I've said on my intro page -- Galway has a serious traffic congestion problem.Part of the problem is the absence of a real relief road and the natural... more
The best way to see Galway is to get the larges t scale map you can get your hands on, equip yourself with a bike and explore!!!People at local hostels are... more
I dont remember whether I took this picture in Scotland or Ireland, bec. it is the same situation with the sheep. I suspect they are trained to do this, to stop... more
Most ferries leave for the Aran Islands from Rossaveal (when you buy your ticket for the ferry buy a ticket for a bus to Rossaveal too).Rossaveal is around... more
If you don't have your own car and/or don't have much time in Ireland you can take day trips that leave Galway almost each morning.There are day trips to... more
If you're on a budget and want to get to Galway from Dublin, you can get the City Link bus line which leaves from Supermacs fast food 'restaurant' from O'Connel... more
Galway does have a small airport which services the Aran Islands and Dublin. You would be best advised to book a flight to Shannon airport and get a bus/hire a... more
If you are driving, park your car and walk. It really is the best way to see the city, and the city is very compact and easy to manage on foot. You can pick up... more
Wanna go by airplane to Galway? Have a look in the homepage of the Galway Airport:http://www.fly.to/galway/Further information:http://www.aerlingus.ie/Aer... more
The best way is to fly. Aer Arran do several flights each say form Dublin to Galway. At the moment (Jan 2002) you can only fly to and from Dublin from Galway... more
Flying, Ryanair is quite cheap or you can catch a ferry.It was advisable to hire a car and after our trip we have decided that next time a four wheel drive... more
There are many bus lines From Dublin Airport and from Dublin City and al other big cities. The main station in Dublin is close to O'Connel bridge. There's also... more
The only train line from Galway goes to Dublin, which takes about 3-3.5 hours.To get to any other Irish town from Galway (apart from Dublin), you'll have to... more
It gives me great pleasure to reveal that I will become a Galwegian this summer. We will actually be living about 20 miles outside of town, but I feel I can legitimately refer to this wonderful city...
Ireland lies at the far west of Europe -- and Galway lies at the far west of Ireland. On a smaller scale than the state of California on the west coast of the United States, Galway enjoys a strong...
Second part of my trip to Ireland was on Galway and around it. I walked through its narrows and beautiful street, visited the cathedral, the university, St Nicholas Church and i spent a very good...
I visited Galway twice on my trip and it's a fun place to ramble around. We found some great pubs and some not so great pubs. We spent most of our time walking around Quay Str and shop Str. We also...
ancient town have many interesting features, and its position on the edge of the Gaeltacht (Irish speaking area) makes it the gateway to magnificent areas such as Connemara, Corrib country, and the......
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