Galway City

Galway’s got the goods for a laid-back city break.

Need to know

Everything you need from banking hours to tourist information centers

Bank hours

Banks are open from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday with late opening until 5pm on Thursdays. Galway is well served with countless ATM machines, most of which will accept Cirrus.

Emergencies

Dial 999 or 112 for fire, Garda (police) and ambulances.

Getting around

Galway is a small city and is easily navigated on foot.

Getting there and away

Galway Airport is located just 6km from the city center with flights to Dublin, London Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh and Lorient. Shannon Airport is about an hour or so away from Galway City with flights to and from Europe and the US. Bus Eireann operates buses to and from Galway City. Ceannt Station is the main train station in the City with services all over Ireland. Citylink Travel Services provide a daily express coach service between Galway and Dublin/Dublin Airport. For details tel ++ 353 91 564163.

Parking

A pay and display parking system is operational in Galway City Centre. You can get a ticket from one of the many meters around the city; charges apply from 8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday. Charges are €1.50 per hour with a maximum of two hours. Failure to display a disc results in clamping and heavy fines.

Public Transport

Bus Eireann operate buses to and from Galway City. Ceannt Station is the main train station in the City with services all over Ireland. Citylink Travel Services provide a daily express coach service between Galway and Dublin/Dublin Airport. For details tel ++ 353 91 564163.

Shopping

Shopping hours are generally 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday with late opening until 8am on Thursday. Some shops are also now open on Sunday from 12pm-6pm.