Your chauffeur meets you at Dublin Airport arrivals and takes you and your luggage straight across to Galway City. No coaches, no shared stops, no waiting for other passengers. The vehicle is yours, the route is direct, and the whole crossing takes around two hours on the M6.
Travelling with golf clubs? The vehicle fits 4 passengers with full luggage and golf bags, or 6 passengers with standard luggage - so a group can travel together comfortably either way. Infant seats are available on request if you need one.
If you want the return covered too, book it separately. Give the operator your pick-up time, pick-up location, and drop-off details when you make that booking and they’ll have it ready.
Galway is one of those cities that rewards arriving with a bit of energy left. The city centre is compact and walkable, and Shop Street and Quay Street are genuinely lively at most hours. If you land in the afternoon and arrive around teatime, you’ll hit the city right as it’s picking up pace.
The drive on the M6 from Dublin to Galway is one of Ireland’s better motorway runs. It’s relatively quiet by European standards, the scenery gets more interesting once you pass Athlone and cross into Connacht, and the road drops you close to the city centre without needing to navigate much. Two hours is realistic outside of rush hour.
Galway city is the gateway to Connemara, so if that’s part of your plan, you’re positioned well. The coast road west from Galway into Connemara is one of the most scenic drives in the country, and you can be into proper wilderness within 30 minutes of leaving the city. Worth mentioning to your chauffeur if you want any local tips on the road.
The Latin Quarter around Quay Street is the obvious starting point for a first evening. It’s dense with pubs, restaurants, and street musicians and gives you a quick read on what the city is about. For something calmer, the canal walk between the docks and the university is good for clearing your head after a long travel day.