Directions to The Connemara Hostel

Map & directions

Jump On - Jump Off with Galway Tour Company:

How this Works - an easy (and enjoyable!) way to travel to Sleepzone Connemara is with Galway Tour Company. The bus collects at Sleepzone Galway City every day at 9.45am, does a tour of Connemara, and you can 'Jump Off' at Sleepzone Connemara at about 2.00pm. When you would like to return to Galway City you can simply 'Jump On' again, complete the tour of Connemara and return to Galway City by about 6.00pm. Discount tickets are available at Reception at Sleepzone Galway City.

This tour includes Ashford Castle, Cong, Kylemore Abbey & Gardens, the Inagh Valley and Killary fjord.

By car:

From Galway City:
Sleepzone Connemara is 50 kms from Galway City.

Take the Clifden Road (N59) from Galway and pass Moycullen and Oughterard. At Maam Cross (Peacock's Hotel) turn right heading to Maam and Leenane. Sleepzone is situated 6km past Leenane (on the Clifden Road) - a sighn on the right hand side shows you where to turn to the hostel.

Inagh Valley: An alternative (slightly longer but beautiful) route leads through the Inagh Valley.
From Galway go straight through Maam Cross until you reach Recess. At Recess turn right heading to the Inagh Valley. Atthe end of the road turn right. You will see a sign marking where to turn to Sleepzone after 6 km.

From Castlebar / Wesport:
The connemara Hostel is approximately 35 kms from Wesport.

Take the N59 in the direction of Leenane, Clifden. 5kms after Leenane take aright turn off the main road. The Connemara Hostel is 1km down this road - just past adventure centre - and close to the water.

By bus:
Bus Eireann offers daily services to Leenane From Galway and Wesport during the summer and weekly service during the winter. For further information see www.buseireann.ie.