Galway - Westport .. commuting ?

westgolf

Thinking of applying for a job in westport. Is it commutable from galway or is it just a bit too much i.e road standards,traffic, distance,time in transit etc.

all opinions and advice welcome.

spurshero

It's doable but your talking spending 3 hours every day in car . Road is decent enough . From my point of view would want to be good job to spend 3 hours a day in car . Westport is a beautiful town though in my opinion. Good luck with it if ya take job

Kristopherus

Do a trial run on a Saturday that you are free. I suggest a Saturday as there will be a better flow of traffic to navigate rather than on a Sunday, which will be quieter. Shortest route is via Headford, The Neale and turn left at Partry.

biko

It is doable, but I wouldn't do it.
As said, do a trial run.

rougegal

A trial run is a good idea. Bear in mind the time of day that you would be travelling at, especially in the winter months as it's brighter for longer this time of year.

Slogger24

Living in Westport, and know of many ppl that commute to work/college in Galway every day.. They are currently up-grading the road around headford, when that is finished id say it'll take time off the Journey again. You can also go via Tuam-Claremorris. Longer but better roads ( and hope u avoid the many set of traffic lights in Tuam)

statto25

There are roadworks coming into Headford for the foreseeable future at the minute so the road isn't great there. As the guys said up through the Neale or Shrule are your options after Headford. There was serious flooding over the winter just after the Neale. Once you get to Partry it's turn left after the village Inn and onto the Killawalla Road. That also flooded badly last winter which meant traffic was diverted up to Castlebar. There are backroads to take but if your not familiar you might get lost.