From Dublin & East
Follow R148 and N4 to M4 in South Dublin. Follow M4 and M6 to Bothar na dTreabh/N6 in Galway. Continue on Bothar na dTreabh/N6 to your destination
Getting Here
From Limerick
Take R445 to N18 in Clare. Take M18 to N66 in Galway. Follow N18 and R446 to your destination in Galway.
From Cork
Take N20, N18, M18 and N18 to R339 in Galway. Take Ballybrit Cres to your destination.
From The North
Get on A12 from A1 and Grosvenor Rd/B38. Take M1 to A1 in Lisburn. Take the A1 exit from M1. Continue to N1. Take M1, M4 and M6 to Bothar na dTreabh/N6 in Galway. Continue on Bothar na dTreabh/N6 to your destination.
Traffic information
By Bus
Races Shuttle Bus
Shuttle buses will run from Eyre Square to Galway Racecourse for the Galway Races Summer Festival. Buses will depart from outside The Skeff Bar in Eyre Square.
Return services will begin before the second-to-last race and continue after the Races.
| Day | Departure time |
|---|---|
Monday | 2.00pm |
Tuesday | 2.00pm |
Wednesday | 2.00pm |
Thursday | 11.30am |
Friday | 2.00pm |
Saturday | 11.30am |
Sunday | 11.30am |
| Ticket type | Price |
|---|---|
Adult Single | €8 |
Adult Return | €10 |
Child Single | €4 |
Child Return | €5 |
Children under 17 qualify for both Child Single and Child Return fares.
Bus Éireann services to Galway
By Train
Galway Racecourse is located approximately 5km from Ceannt Train Station in Galway City Centre. Please refer to the shuttle bus timetable above for departure times.
The shuttle bus pick-up point is located beside The Skeff Bar, on the left-hand side of Eyre Square. When you exit the train station, walk towards Eyre Square. With The Hardiman Hotel directly behind you, The Skeff will be on your left, where the shuttle bus will collect passengers.