Galway is small enough to walk most of the time — but Bus Éireann (city + intercity), local taxis, and the Galway-Dublin Citylink all accept leashed dogs free of charge. Iarnród Éireann (national rail) accepts dogs at half-price for travel to Dublin (2h30 by train).
Centre · Galway Coach Station, Fairgreen Road
Bus Éireann operates Galway city buses and the intercity routes including Bus 419 to Connemara and the X51 to Cork. Leashed dogs travel free of charge across the entire network — no size limit. Drivers can refuse for safety reasons (very rare).
Centre · Eyre Square, Galway
Irish Rail's intercity service from Galway-Ceannt to Dublin Heuston (2h30) and other Irish cities. Small dogs in carriers travel free; larger dogs need a half-price 'pet ticket' (~€8 to Dublin) and must be on a short leash. Trains have a designated dog-friendly area in carriage A.
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