By Train in The West

The region's main rail stations are in Galway City, Westport, and Ballina. For County Clare, travel from Cork City, Killarney, or Dublin's Heuston Station to Limerick City and continue the journey by bus. Trains for Galway, Westport, and Ballina leave from Dublin's Heuston Station. The journey time to Galway is 3 hours; to Ballina, 3¾ hours; and to Westport, 3½ hours.

Rail service within the region is limited. The major destinations of Galway City and Westport/Ballina are on different branch lines. Connections can be made only between Galway and the other two cities by traveling inland for about an hour to Athlone.

Train Information

Irish Rail-Iarnod Éireann (www.irishrail.ie/home). Ballina Station (096/71818). Galway Station (091/564-222). Heuston Station (01/836-6222). Limerick City Station (061/315-555). Westport Station (098/25253).