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Travelling by Air

The University is within easy reach of Shannon Airport, Ireland West Airport Knock and Dublin Airport.

• Shannon Airport and Ireland West Airport Knock are both just an hour's drive from Galway. To get to Galway, you can travel by bus with Bus Éireann or CityLink. Alternatively, car hire is easily available at these airports.
• Dublin International Airport is 2 hours 15 mins drive from Galway city. You can rent a car and drive using our journey planner to help you find your way. There are also a number of frequent and reliable bus services to choose from to travel to Galway, including: Bus Éireann, CityLink and GoBus.

Travelling by Car

From the North/East

• From Dublin continue onto M4 (signs for Sligo). At junction 11, exit onto M6 towards Galway and follow signs for Galway.
• Arrive at roundabout off M6. Take the first exit at this roundabout and the third exit at the next roundabout just up ahead which will bring you on to the Dublin Road and continue onto N6.
• From here N6 to Upper Newcastle. At Coolagh Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bothar na dTreabh/N6.
• At Kirwan Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Headford Rd/N6, turn right onto N6/R338.
• At Browne Roundabout, take the 5th exit to double back and stay on N6/R338, turn left onto Upper Newcastle Road.
• Follow the Road for 750m and Turn right for Corrib Village. The ILAS Building is directly on your left.
• Parking is 100m past the building at the Corrib Village Park and Ride.
• From Belfast, take the A1/M1 in the direction of Dublin. Travel around the M50 and exit for the M4 to Sligo (Galway). Follow the directions above from Dublin.

From the South

• From Cork or Limerick, approach Galway on the M18. You'll by-pass Ennis & Gort and pass through Adrahan and Clarinbridge.
• Arrive at the Oranmore roundabout just outside Galway, take the second exit at this roundabout.
• Follow R446 to Bothar na dTreabh/N6 in Galway City, at the roundabout, continue straight onto R446.
• At Martin Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Bothar na dTreabh/R446 and follow N6 to Upper Newcastle.
• At Coolagh Roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Bothar na dTreabh/N6.
• At Kirwan Roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Headford Rd/N6 and turn right onto N6/R338.
• At Browne Roundabout, take the 5th exit to double back and stay on N6/R338 and turn left onto Upper Newcastle Road.
• Follow the Road for 750m and Turn right for Corrib Village. The ILAS Building is directly on your left.
• Parking is 100m past the building at the Corrib Village Park and Ride.

Travelling by Public Transport

Galway is easily accessible by public transport.

• Trains: Galway's train station is just off Eyre Square. The city's very well serviced by rail and only 2.5 hours away from Dublin. Find out more information on services and timetables.
• Buses: You can travel to Galway using frequent services offered by our public bus service, or use one of the private bus services such as CityLink or GoBus. Direct (non-stop) buses from Dublin take 2.5 hours.
• Public Transport: From the city centre, you can take a taxi to the university, or take the No.4 Bus in the direction of Newcastle from Eyre Square, near the train station, which is the normal drop-off point for buses. When taking a Taxi, please ask to go past Corrib Village; the ILAS building is brand new, and is not yet well known. Check out the Campus Map to find your way around the University