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.

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