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The workshop will be held at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway) in the west of Ireland. Talks and registration will be held in the Arts Millennium building as shown on the maps at the end of this page.
Most international airlines fly to Dublin or Shannon, from where you can travel by bus or car to Galway (or by train from Dublin City). Alternatively, you can fly to any of the airports with connecting flights to the smaller Galway Airport, more details are given below.
More information on travelling to the University is available from the getting to NUI Galway section of the official NUI Galway site. There is also a useful resource on travelling from Dublin to Galway from a previous conference.
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Getting There
Galway Airport - Web - Phone +353 91 755569
Both Aer Arann and British Airways (Logan Air) fly to Galway Airport from a number of airports in the UK and from Dublin, Ireland. Aer Arann fly to and from Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, London Luton, Lorient and Dublin. Logain Air fly to and from Glasgow. You can book flights through either of their sites: aerarann.com or ba.com. The airport is 6 kms from the city.
Shannon Airport - Web - Phone +353 61 715494
Aer Lingus offers the widest choice of services into and out of Shannon. You can visit their site at aerlingus.com. The budget traveller may wish to use Ryanair.
Shannon to Galway by Bus
The travel time from Shannon Airport to Galway is approximately 1h20m. Bus fare is between €15 and €20 return with City Link or Bus Éireann.
Shannon to Galway by Car
Shannon Airport is 55 miles (89 kms) from Galway. You can rent a car from Shannon Airport.
Knock Airport - Web - Phone +353 94 9367222
The next nearest airport to Galway after Shannon is Knock International Airport in County Mayo. It is about 1h35m from Galway City by road. There are less flights on offer to Knock, but Ryanair does offer regular services from the UK.
Dublin Airport - Web - Phone +353 1 8866705
Again, Aer Lingus or Ryanair operate many flights to Dublin. For travel by air onwards to Galway, you can proceed to the Transfer Desk for further instructions.
Dublin to Galway by Air
Aer Arann offer regular daily flights from Dublin to Galway Airport.
Dublin to Galway by Train
For travel to Galway by train, take a bus to Heuston Railway Station. Train prices are around €35 return (€30 one way). You can view the latest Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) timetables at their website.
Dublin to Galway by Bus
Bus Éireann runs an hourly bus service between Dublin and Galway. City Link and Nestor Bus both offer bus services from Dublin's city centre and also direct from Dublin Airport to Galway. We recommend City Link.
Dublin to Galway by Road
The main approach roads are shown on the maps at the end of this page. Dublin is 135 miles (217 kms) from Galway. Again, you can rent a car from Dublin Airport.
Maps
The workshop will be held in the Arts Millennium building, shown on the NUI Galway campus map as number 5. You can click on any of the previews to enlarge the map size. There is an official NUI Galway campus map available. On the grid map, the location is grid reference E7.
Local Transport
When in Galway, you can use the local travel services below.
- Bus - Bus Éireann
- Bus - City Direct Buses
- Taxi - Big O Taxis - Phone +353 91 585858
- Taxi - Galway Taxis - Phone +353 91 561111
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Tourist Resources
- Complete Guide to Galway - Recommended site for information on entertainment, pubs, restaurants, services, shops and sports.
- Connemara - Breathtaking landscape (picture on right) with the Atlantic as a backdrop.
- Fáilte Ireland - More information on Ireland in general from the Irish Travel Board.
- Galway Advertiser - Local city newspaper, published weekly.
- Galway Pubs - Full list of the city's watering holes.
- Inis Mór Ferries - Ferry to the Aran Islands, operated and owned by the islanders.
- Lally Tours - Full day tours of Connemara, the Burren, and Galway City.
- Mayo, Ireland - County to the north of Galway has Achill Island, Westport and more.
- Ó Neachtain Tours - Scenic guided tours of Connemara, the Burren, and Galway City.
- Things to Do in Galway - John's collection of resources.
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