UKIPT Galway - About

About Galway

Galway is an enchanting city to explore. This epicurean playground boasts world-renown major events, spanning the cultured and cerebral, artistic and equestrian. The pleasure-seeking spirit flows from varied cuisines and magnificent wines through to the healthy live music and bar scene and numerous galas that celebrate a thriving arts community.

Getting there

By air: Galway Airport is located just 8km from Galway City centre and is equidistant to the business centre and the unique landscape that is the West of Ireland

From Knock:

You can get the Shuttle Bus Service BusAer which operates eight times a day between the Ireland West Airport Knock and Charlestown. From Charlestown you can connect with Bus Éireann's long distance Expressway services to Galway.

From Dublin:

You can get the Dublin/Galway train from Heuston Station Dublin straight to Ceannt Station Galway. There are also regular bus services throughout the day that go from Dublin to Galway in around 3 hours.

From the airport:

Taxis: The Big-O-Taxi-Co (091-58 58 58) are the official Taxi partners for Galway Airport and provide full cover for all incoming flights irrespective of flight arrival time.

Bus:

To Galway Airport

Daily departure from the Central Bus Station (Ceannt Station) in Galway City Centre to Galway Airport at:

Monday To Friday		Saturday
Dep.	06:10  13:00  23:00	13:00
Arr.	06:30  13:15  23:15	13:15

Accommodation

PokerStars qualifiers will be staying at the luxurious Radisson Hotel but Galway also boasts a wide variety of other hotels from deluxe through standard to bed and breakfast style accommodation.

Useful information

Time: IST/GMT
Language: Irish/English
Climate: Mild
Currency: Euro
Official tourist website: http://www.galwaytourism.ie/#