• By Road: Bus Eireann - Countrywide services to Galway. From the Train/Bus station, it is 2km to the youth hostel. Go to the North end of Eyre square and go down shop street, following the street and crossing the river. Follow Millstreet, turning left onto New Rd. Turn left onto St. Mary's rd.
• By car or bike: Follow the R336 towards Claddagh, turning right onto the R337 and then right again onto St. Mary's Rd.