Staying in Eyre Square and the station
The useful distinction here is between the bus station beside the railway station and the separate coach station on Fairgreen Road. Check which one your service uses before choosing a walking route to your accommodation. For exploring, leave the square toward Williamsgate Street, then continue through the shopping streets toward the church and river.
At a glance
- Best for
- Trains and tours, value
- At night
- Mixed late on the square
- Getting around
- Rail and coach stations, city buses
- Price level
- €€€
The big hotels beside the main square, with the coach and rail stations at the door and the lanes five minutes away.
Good for
- An early train or coach, with the stations at the door
- Day tours that leave from the station area
- A wide choice of larger hotels
Think twice if
- You want pubs and old Galway outside your window
- You are walking back late and prefer a quiet street
- You want to be near the water: the river is a ten to fifteen minute walk
How Eyre Square and the station compares with the rest of Galway
What is near Eyre Square and the station
Galway railway station
From the center of Eyre Square, allow about three minutes on foot to reach the station entrance.
Galway coach station
The separate coach station on Fairgreen Road is about five minutes on foot from the square.
St Nicholas' Collegiate Church
Allow about ten minutes on foot through the shopping streets, leaving the square toward Williamsgate Street.
Spanish Arch
The riverfront arch is about fifteen minutes away on foot, following the old town route toward Quay Street.
Eating in Eyre Square and the station
Around the square, cafes and casual restaurants work well before a train or coach journey. Walk toward High Street for Tigh Neachtain or continue to McDonagh's on Quay Street. If you have an early departure, confirm breakfast arrangements with your accommodation instead of assuming a nearby cafe will be open.
Getting around from Eyre Square and the station
Use the railway station for train departures and check your ticket for the correct bus or coach station. Local bus stops are around the square, but boarding points depend on the service. Galway has no urban rail network; the old town is easiest to explore on foot.
Hotels in Eyre Square and the station
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Staying in Eyre Square and the station
Are the bus station and coach station the same place?
No. The bus station beside the railway station and the coach station on Fairgreen Road are separate arrival points.
How do I walk into the old town?
Leave the square toward Williamsgate Street and continue along the shopping streets, using the church or Spanish Arch as your destination.
What should I check for an early departure?
Confirm your departure station, allow time to find the boarding point, and ask your accommodation about breakfast or luggage storage.