Galway traffic?

Ande · Veteran Member

Galway traffic?

tony2phones · Guru

I avoid going into the city unless I have to. Traffic is bad at rush hour and someone decided that traffic lights would be better than roundabouts disbelief clearly someone who travels by bus. I suppose it makes it easier for city folk that with dubious driving ability tourists not used to busy roundabouts but it has slowed things down.

And who invented Bus Lanes?? furious Its just like being being back in the UK

Itallian Chauffeur · Moderator

Last time I drove into Galway, it was a chaotic mess of construction. GPS was less than useless, as the new road lay out had it thinking that I had left the highway. And, forget about following the "at the roundabout, take the 'x' exit" --- They seemed to be adding exits to nearly every one -- and many of them didn't actually connect to anything!

Future expansion, I guess. confuse confuse

tony2phones · Guru

Depends where in the city you are headed or from where to where through the city? The Gort~Tuam section of the M18/M17 is making progress so that should take some weight off the Oranmore approach.

But the Headford Rd Shopping areas and UHG approach where the big roundabout and now nightmare traffic lights are is always manic.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Galway is getting to be like Dublin. Lots of traffic most of the time.

Ande · Veteran Member

Just what I need... I live in Houston and traffic is the story of my life. Is it really bad in Killarney too now?

markan · Senior Member

I wish there was a good way to avoid it on the way to Connemara but unfortunately the Galway gauntlet of roundabouts and traffic lights must be dealt with.

Michele Erdvig · Host

K I l l a r n e y is a piece of cake.

Ande · Veteran Member

My travel companion will curse me for the first two days as Galway and Connemara are my idea, but I'm relieved to know Killarney isn't bad.

Michele Erdvig · Host

Connemara is fine. You could stay out in Salthill and maybe avoid some of the traffic on your way to Connemara for a day trip.

tony2phones · Guru

Staying the west side of Galway isn't too bad, just avoid rush hour. its heading in and out from this side (east) that's the nightmare.
Killarney has the ring road which can get a little busy at rush hour

Ande · Veteran Member

I'm staying in Salthill. I had stayed at Marless House before and like the location. Couldn't get it this year, but got a place two doors down.

Green Dragon · Guru

The one and only time I went into Galway, we left quite quickly. If I want traffic, I could stay at home. That's unfortunate, I know, because there are many places in Galway I'd love to visit. But as I get older, my tolerance of crowded, congested cities gets lower and lower. I'd much rather stay in a place like Westport, or better yet, Kilronan!

Roy · Guru

I love Galway. Like Anda, I like Salthill and Marless House.