Route · Limerick to Galway
Limerick to Galway
1 h 30 min and 108 km north on the M18 through County Clare, from any address in Limerick to any address in Galway.
1 h 30 min
Typical time
108 km
Distance
M18
Main road
2 to 70
Passengers
EUR 325
From, one way
Other ways to go
Bus, train or a private driver
| How | Time | Changes | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Éireann 51 | 2 h 35 min | None | 12 departures a day from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Bus Station on the Monday to Friday timetable (buseireann.ie, read 26.10.2026) |
| Private transfer | 1 h 30 min | None | Leaves at the time you choose, from your door to your door |
The route
North through Clare
The M18 runs from the edge of Limerick past Ennis and Gort to the outskirts of Galway. Direct, it is a short morning. With a stop in Clare, it is a gentle day.
Limerick
Pickup · any address
Collected from your hotel, house or office in Limerick at the time you choose.
Bunratty
Optional · on the N18
The castle and folk park sit just north of Limerick, before the motorway proper begins.
Ennis
Optional · by the M18
The county town of Clare, with narrow streets, a friary and plenty of places for coffee.
Gort and Kilmacduagh
Optional · by the M18
Near Gort stands the monastic site of Kilmacduagh with its leaning round tower, a short way off the motorway.
Galway City
Drop-off · any address
Hotel door, Salthill, the university or a house in the county.
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 Limerick to Galway?
About 1 h 30 min for 108 km, almost all of it on the M18 motorway.
Is there a bus from Limerick to Galway?
Yes. Bus Éireann route 51 runs from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Bus Station, and the comparison above gives its timetable. A private car leaves from your own door at the time you choose.
Can we stop in Ennis on the way to Galway?
Yes. Ennis is beside the motorway, so a stop there adds little more than the time you spend in the town. Kilmacduagh near Gort is another short detour.
Can the transfer go along the coast instead of the motorway?
Yes. The Burren and the Cliffs of Moher can be added on the way to Galway, which turns the transfer into a touring day quoted as one price.
Can you collect us from the University of Limerick for Galway?
Yes. We collect from any address in Limerick, including the campus in Castletroy and Thomond Park after a match.
Arriving
Where we drop in Galway
Any address in the city or county. These come up most.
- Hotels in the city centreAny street
- Salthill and the promenadeWest of the centre
- University of GalwayTerm arrivals
- ConnemaraFurther west
Options
One way, return, or keep the car
One way
A city-to-city transfer, quoted as one journey with tolls and parking inside the price.
Most travellers
Return, booked together
Both directions in one enquiry, with the addresses already on file for the second leg.
Day trips and short stays
Turn the drive into a day
Ennis, Kilmacduagh, the Burren or the Cliffs of Moher on the way, with the same chauffeur, quoted as a touring day.
Families and touring parties
Reviews
What our guests say
Next step
From the Shannon to Galway Bay, in one car.
Tell us the date, the addresses and any stop in Clare. The price comes back fixed, for the whole vehicle.