This page has a map and public-transport directions for An Posts' Galway parcel centre.
This area is not well served by public transport: getting to it involves a 10-15 minute walk along a busy dual-carriageway, and crossing a large, busy, roundabout.
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Public Transport Directions:
Catch the 3 - Ballybrit bus. Get off at the Trappers Inn stop: this is the third stop after Liosbán estate, and is just after Riverside estate.
You will need to cross to the other side of the road at some stage. The safest place to do so depends on traffic conditions on the day, so be careful. It may be better closer to the bus stop than further up the road.
Continue walking up the Tuam Rd. Cross the Font roundabout, and follow the main road (it veers slightly to the left). Keep going past the entrance to Ballybane industrial estate, and the North Park retail/industrial estate.
The An Post office is in the City North complex, at the top of the driveway. The entrance to the driveway is a little further down the road, before the car-dealers.
This walk takes 10-15 minutes, and is along a very busy road. Crossing the road can be challenging.
Alternative:
Catch the 9-Parkmore bus.
Get off at the last stop, which is just after the racecourse. Cross the roundabout, and continue to walk straight up Parkmore until you come to an intersection where you have to turn: this is the Tuam Rd. Turn left, and continue walking until you reach the City North complex.
This walk takes longer, but may be safer as the roundabout is a lot less busy.
NB: We have not yet confirmed if there is a footpath on this section of the Tuam road - it may not be a good area for pedestrians.
NB: Some maps (including Google) show a road called "Ballybrit Cresent" going past the racecourse and down to Tuam Rd. However some parts of this road have not been built, so it is not an option for this trip
Collecting parcels:
- You can request An Post to re-deliver items to an alternative address
- Don't go to the sorting centre on the same day that you receive a card about having a parcel - because your parcel with still be out with your postie.
- Take the card telling you about the parcel and photo ID with you.
- There are no regular Post Office services here: you cannot post parcels or purchase stamps from this office. However you can lodge franked or stamped mail, close-off time is 6pm.
Contact details:
You can find the phone number for the parcel centre here on the Eircom web-site.
