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Dublin to Galway private transfer
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From €280 per person
If you want the smoothest possible journey between Dublin and Galway, this private transfer takes all the hassle out of it. You’re collected from any address in Dublin and dropped to any address in Galway - or the other way around, whichever direction suits your plans.
Your chauffeur travels in a Mercedes vehicle, takes care of the luggage, and makes sure you’re comfortable from start to finish. There are no connections, no waiting around - just a relaxed, direct 2.5-hour ride across Ireland with up to five other people in your group. It’s the kind of journey where you actually arrive feeling good.
Book your pickup address carefully - this transfer collects you from any address in Dublin, which means your hotel, an Airbnb, or even a specific street corner if you’re coming from a meeting or a restaurant. It’s genuinely flexible, and your chauffeur will confirm the details with you in advance.
The M6 motorway is the main route west, and the drive through the Irish midlands is rolling and green rather than dramatic - but somewhere around Athlone the landscape starts to open up and by the time you’re approaching Galway you’ll feel the west of Ireland shift in the light and the sky. It’s a good journey to just sit back and let happen.
Galway city centre is compact and very walkable, so wherever you’re dropped, you’re never far from the main action. If you’re staying in the Salthill area, just let your chauffeur know - drop-off is to any address in Galway, which includes the suburbs along the bay.
Infant seats are available on request, so if you’re travelling with young children, sort that when you book rather than at the last minute. It gives the operator time to have the right seat ready for your vehicle.
The return trip works exactly the same way - just book the same transfer for your departure date and give your chauffeur your Galway pickup address. It’s a clean, simple way to handle both ends of the journey without dealing with buses or rental cars.