GALWAY

• BY Bike

TFI Bikes  is a bike-sharing scheme that is conveniently located across the city with 23 stations and approximately 195 bikes on service. The annual subscription fee is 10€ which gives you a TFI Bikes card. With this card, you can hire a bike free of charge for the first 30mins of hire. Thereafter, the charges are as follows:

There is a 3-Day Pass option which costs only €3 with a €150 deposit repayable once the bike is returned in good condition. You can buy the 3-Day Pass here.

An MheithealRothar are a bicycle cooperate established by University of Galway students on campus who offer affordable second-hand bikes as well as maintainance and training. You can find them here. There are also a few local shops in the city from where you may source a bike at decent prices such as Kearney Coaches,  West Side Cycles and West Ireland Cycling.

• By Bus

There are two main bus companies that service Galway City: Bus Eireann and City Direct.

Bus Ẽireann operates many of the long distance routes in and out of the city but also within the city and suburban areas. Fares (with Leap Card):

• • Single Fare = €3.20
  • 7-Day Fare = €13.40
  • Monthly Fare = €42

City Direct operates the Knocknacarra and Rahoon areas of the city which host student accommodation so may be a more convenient option.

City Direct student fares:

• • Single Fare = €2
  • Leap Card Single Fare = €1.90
  • Leap Monthly Ticket = €55

• By Train

Galway railway station is the city’s railway hub that connects Galway locally and nationally. As stated on the Travel homepage, we recommend getting a TFI Leap Card for cheaper travel and a fare cap if you will be a regular user of train services. Use the Irish Rail journey planner to map your journey and routes.