IrelandGalway ( GAWL-way; Irish: Gaillimh, pronounced [ˈɡal̠ʲɪvʲ] ) is a city in (and the county town of) County Galway. It lies on the River Corrib between Lough Corrib and Galway Bay. It is the most populous settlement in the province of Connacht, the fifth most populous city on the island of Ireland and the fourth most populous in the Republic of Ireland, with a population of 85,910 at the 2022 census. Located near an earlier settlement, Galway grew around a fortification built by the King of Connacht, Tairrdelbach Ua Conchobair in 1124.
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Your Galway day plan
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Climate in Galway
Best time to visit: Jul–Aug
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Day trips and nearby cities from Galway
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Galway; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripLimerick
Ireland
74 km≈ 1 h 25 min
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Cork
Ireland
158 km≈ 2 h 30 min
Long day or overnightTallaght
Ireland
179 km≈ 2 h 50 min
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Dublin
Ireland
186 km≈ 2 h 55 min
Long day or overnightWexford
Ireland
203 km≈ 3 h 10 min
Long day or overnightDerry Londonderry
United Kingdom
222 km≈ 3 h 30 min
Weekend tripBelfast
United Kingdom
252 km≈ 3 h 55 min
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Swansea
United Kingdom
392 km≈ 6 h 10 min
From Galway you can reach Limerick (74 km), Cork (158 km), Tallaght (179 km), Dublin (186 km) and Wexford (203 km) in about 1 h 25 min to 3 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Galway
The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 8°C in November.
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You can fly into Inishmaan Aerodrome, Inisheer Aerodrome, Connemara Regional Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.