Getting Here

Arriving in Ireland Ireland can be reached by direct flights from most major European cities and by sea from Britain and France. The three Irish airlines are: Aer Arannwww.aerarann.com RyanAir - www.ryanair.com Aer Lingus - www.aerlingus.com Eurolines: Budget bus services from main European cities to Galway. More details at www.eurolines.com - Train services to Galway Irish Rail (Iarnrod Eireann): From Dublin to Galway, there is a regular train service, leaving from Heuston Station in Dublin city centre. A direct bus service between Heuston Station and Dublin Airport Arrivals operates approximately every half-hour. Approximate length of trip from Dublin to Galway by train: 2.5 hours. Further details at www.irishrail.ie - Bus services to Galway Direct from Dublin Airport or Shannon Airport to Galway City Centre Citylink /GoBus operate an inexpensive bus service between Dublin and Galway or Shannon and Galway. Approximate length of trip from Dublin to Galway: 2.5 hours; and from Shannon to Galway: 1 hour 30 mins. The buses from Dublin leave every hour throughout the day from Dublin Airport Coach Park (near Arrivals) to Galway city centre, and from Shannon Airport to Galway every few hours. More information at: www.citylink.ie www.gobus.ie

From Dublin City Centre to Galway Bus Eireann offers a regular bus service to Galway city centre from Dublin city centre, leaving from Bus Aras near Connolly Station throughout the day and evening, as well as from Shannon Airport. More information at: Bus Eireann: www.buseireann.ie

Arriving in Galway Galway is a very small city, and on arrival, you will have no difficulty in getting to your accommodation. The bus/train station is located on Eyre Square (the main city square). Students staying with host families usually go to the family home by taxi.

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