Galway and the Connacht Hotel are easily accessible by train, coach, and bus from major cities in Ireland. The following directions are a few suggested routes for our delegates.

Dublin Airport to Galway, Coach, Direct

• 760 Galway Coach Station
• Approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, non-stop
• Board at Dublin Airport Zone 11 or 13, outside Terminal 1
• Exit at Galway ATU
  • Please note that the coach only drops off at this location; it does not pick up on the Galway-Dublin route. If you are using this coach to return to Dublin, you will need to board at the Galway Coach Station.
• Walk west along Old Dublin Road for 850m (11 min), and the venue will be on your right.

Dublin City Centre to Galway, Coach, Direct

• 761 Galway Coach - Citylink
• Approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes, non-stop
• Board at Crampton Quay (Stop ID: 330)
• Exit at Galway ATU
  • Please note that the coach only drops off at this location; it does not pick up on the Galway-Dublin route. If you are using this coach to return to Dublin, you will need to board at the Galway Coach Station.
• Walk west along Old Dublin Road for 850m (11 min), and the venue will be on your right.

Dublin to Galway, Train

• Intercity A700
• Approximately 2 hours and 51 minutes, 12 stops
• Board at Dublin Heuston Station
• Exit at Galway (Ceannt)
• Follow instructions for Galway (Ceannt) Station to Connacht Hotel

Cork to Galway, Train, 1 Transfer

• Route: Cork Kent Station to Dublin Heuston, Dublin Heuston to Galway (Ceannt)
• Intercity A201 Dublin Heuston
• Approximately 2 hours and 14 minutes, non-stop
• Board at Cork Kent Station
• Exit at Dublin Heuston
• Follow directions for Heuston Station to Galway (Ceannt)

Belfast to Galway, Train, 2 Transfers

• Route: Grand Central Station (Belfast) to Connolly Station (Dublin), Connolly Station to Dublin Heuston, Dublin Heuston to Galway (Ceannt)
• Belfast - Dublin (Enterprise)
• Approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes, 5 stops
• Exit at Connolly Station
• Follow signs towards the Connolly Luas Station and board the Luas Red Line towards Saggart for 7 stops. Exit at Heuston Station (13 min).
• Follow directions for Heuston Station to Galway (Ceannt)

Shannon Airport to Galway, Bus, Direct

• Expressway 51 Galway
• Approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, 10 stops
• Board at Shannon Airport
• Exit at Galway ATU
• Walk west along Old Dublin Road for 850m (11 min), and the venue will be on your right.

Galway (Ceannt) Station to Connacht Hotel, Bus

• 409 Celestica (Bus Éireann)
• Approximately 13 minutes, 6 stops
• After exiting Galway (Ceannt) station, walk north-west on Station Road towards Eire Square (3 min)
• Board at Eire Square (Stop ID: 14152)
• Exit at Renmore Park
• Walk east on Old Dublin Road (2 min). The venue will be on your left.