Route · Galway to Adare
Galway to Adare
1 h 50 min and 124 km south from Galway to Adare Manor or any address in the village.
1 h 50 min
Typical time
124 km
Distance
M18 · N21
Main roads
2 to 70
Passengers
EUR 375
From, one way
Other ways to go
Bus, train or a private driver
| How | Time | Changes | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann 51, then 14 | 2 h 15 to 2 h 20, then 20 min | 1, in Limerick | Route 14 calls at Adare 4 times a day on the Monday to Friday timetable (buseireann.ie, read 27.10.2026) |
| Private transfer | 1 h 50 min | None | From your door in Galway to the door in Adare, golf bags in the boot |
The route
Down the M18, round Limerick
South on the M18 through Clare, round Limerick on the ring road, then the N21 to the village on the River Maigue.
Galway
Pickup · any address
Picked up from your Galway hotel or rented house, with the boot ready for clubs and cases.
Ennis
Optional · by the M18
The county town of Clare, a short way off the motorway for coffee or lunch.
Bunratty
Optional · on the N18
The castle and folk park stand beside the road just before Limerick.
Adare
Drop-off · Adare Manor or the village
Adare Manor, a hotel on the main street or a rented house nearby, at the door.
Vehicle
Which car for this run
Luggage decides more often than passenger count. Two people with four large cases travel better in an Executive MPV.
Executive Sedan
2 pax · 2 cases
Two travellers with hand luggage and a case each.
Executive MPV
7-8 pax · up to 10 cases
The default for families and any party with golf clubs. Every seat taken leaves less room for cases.
Minibus
16 pax
Tour groups and corporate parties travelling together.
Included
What the price covers
A fixed price for this route is confirmed in writing with your quote. Nothing is added at the end of the journey.
- Professional licensed chauffeur
- Meet and greet with a name sign
- Real-time flight monitoring
- Complimentary WiFi and still water
- Tolls and parking
- 30 minutes of complimentary waiting time
Questions
About this route
How long is the drive from Galway to Adare?
About 1 h 50 min for 124 km, by the M18 and the N21 round Limerick.
Is there a bus from Galway to Adare?
The connection on the operator’s timetable changes buses in Limerick, and route 14 calls at Adare only a few times a day. The comparison above gives the times. A private car runs straight through without the change.
Do you have room for golf bags from Galway to Adare Manor?
Yes. Give us the number of players and bags, and the vehicle we confirm carries every set of clubs behind the seats.
Can we stop at the Cliffs of Moher between Galway and Adare?
Yes. The coast road through the Burren and past the cliffs reaches Adare from the north-west. Taken that way, the journey becomes a touring day with its own quote.
Can we go on from Adare to Killarney or the Kerry courses?
Yes. Adare sits on the N21, the main road into Kerry. A Galway pickup with Adare as a stop and Killarney as the drop is quoted as one journey.
Arriving
Where we drop in Adare
Any address in the village or nearby. These come up most.
- Adare ManorHotel and golf
- Hotels on the main streetVillage centre
- Rented houses nearbyCounty Limerick
Options
One way, return, or keep the car
One way
A city-to-village transfer, quoted as one journey with tolls and parking inside the price.
Most travellers
Golf trip legs
Galway to Adare as one leg of a golf trip, with the same chauffeur for the courses in between.
Golf groups
By the coast
The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher on the way, quoted as a touring day.
Touring parties
Reviews
What our guests say
Next step
From Galway Bay to the banks of the Maigue, in one car.
Tell us the date, the party and the golf bags. The price comes back fixed, for the whole vehicle.