BUSES TO GALWAY

Travelling by bus is a comfortable and affordable way to get to Galway. What’s more, most bus providers now have Wifi connectivity and toilets on board for you convenience too. Through numerous public and private bus providers, Galway has an impressive bus route network connecting it to the rest of Ireland so it’s never been easier to visit Galway by bus. 

As Ireland is a relatively small country in size, bus journeys tend to be short with the typical journey taking anywhere between 1-3 hours depending on where you’re heading (so no mammoth 12hr+ journeys!). For the slightly longer journeys (approx. 4-7hrs), there is often an extended stop midway along the route allowing you some time to get out, stretch the legs and get some fresh air. 

If you know your journey in advance, we recommend booking your tickets with the bus provider online (where possible). That way you will often make some savings and also ensure your space on the bus. For information on bus routes and timetables connecting Galway to the main Airports and the North, South and East of Ireland please see below.

TIMETABLES

(COMING FROM THE EAST)

OPERATOR

Citylink

www.citylink.ie

ROUTE

763

STOPS

1. Dublin Airport (Zone 13)2. Dublin (Aston/Crampton Quay)
3. Dublin (Heuston Station)4. Liffey Valley
5. Lucan6. Enfield
7. Kinnegad8. Miltownpass
9. Rochfortbridge10. Tyrellspass
11. Kilbeggan12. Moate
13. Athlone (AIT)14. Athlone (B&Q Arcadia Centre)
15. Ballinasloe (Creagh)16. Ballinasloe (Dunlo Hill)
17. Ballinasloe (Portiuncula Hospital)18. Aughrim
19. Loughrea20. Craughwell
21. Oranmore22. Galway (GMIT)
23. Galway (Coach Station) 

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OPERATOR

Aircoach

www.aircoach.ie

ROUTE

706X

STOPS

1. Dublin Airport (T1 & T2) Zone 112. Dublin City Centre (Aston Quay )
3. Maynooth (67A, Terminus, Straffan Rd.)4. Athlone (Opposite AIT)
5. Athlone (B&Q Arcadia Centre W)6. Ballinasloe (Opp Portiuncula Hospital)
7. Galway (Opposite GMIT, Dublin Rd.)8. Galway (Galway Coach Station)

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OPERATOR

Citylink

www.citylink.ie

ROUTE

660 / 761

STOPS

1. Dublin Airport (Zone 13)2. Dublin (Aston/Crampton Quay)
3. Galway (Coach Station) 

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OPERATOR

GoBus

www.gobus.ie

ROUTE

720

STOPS

1. Dublin Airport (Zone 10)2. Dublin (4 Crampton Quay)
3. Galway (Coach Station) 

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TIMETABLES

(COMING FROM THE SOUTH)

OPERATOR

Citylink

www.citylink.ie

ROUTE

251

STOPS

1. Cork Airport2. Cork
3. Limerick4. Galway (Coach Station)

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

51

STOPS

1. Cork2. Mallow (Town Park)
3. Mallow (Hospital)4. Buttevant
5. Ballyhea6. Charleville
7. Rourkes Cross8. Limerick
9. Shannon Airport (Departures Gate)10. Shannon Airport (Stop B)
11. Clarecastle12. Ennis
13. Crusheen14. Gort
15. Labane16. Ardrahan
17. Kilcolgan18. Clarenbridge
19. Oranmore20. Galway (GMIT)
21. Galway (Bus Station) 

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

X51

STOPS

1. Limerick2. Shannon Airport
3. Galway (GMIT)4. Galway (Bus Station)

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

350

STOPS

1. Ennis2. Fountain Cross
3. O Neills Cross4. Inagh
5. Corofin Cross6. Ennistymon
7. Lahinch8. Liscannor
9. Cliffs of Moher10. Doolin (Doolin Hostel)
11. Doolin (Camp Site)12. Doolin (Hotel Doolin)
13. Doolin (Churchfield B&B)14. Lisdoonvarna
15. Ballinalacken Castle16. Fanore Cross
17. Murroogh Bridge18. Blackhead Lighthouse
19. Ballyvaughan20. Bellharbour (Dalys Pub)
21. Bellharbour (Pier Entrance)22. New Quay
23. Kinvara24. Ballinderreen
25. Kilcolgan26. Clarenbridge
27. Maree28. Oranmore
29. Galway (GMIT)30. Galway (Bus Station)

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

349

STOPS

1. Scariff2. Cooleenbridge
3. Peppers Pub4. Feakle
5. Kilclaran Church6. Caher Cross
7. McNamaras Pub8. Duglawn Cross
9. Killanena Church10. Cannys Pub
11. Drumandora12. Lough Cutra
13. Gort 

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TIMETABLES

(COMING FROM THE NORTH)

OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

64

STOPS

1. Derry2. Killea
3. Newtowncunningham4. Manorcunningham
5. Letterkenny (LYIT)6. Letterkenny (Bus Station)
7. Letterkenny (LYIT)8. Ballybofey
9. Donegal10. Ballyshannon
11. Finner12. Bundoran (East)
13. Bundoran (West)14. Tullaghan
15. Cliffoney16. Grange
17. Drumcliffe18. Sligo (Bus Station)
19. Ballisodare20. Collooney
21. Ballinacarrow22. Tubbercurry
23. Curry24. Charlestown
25. Ireland West Airport Knock26. Kilkelly
27. Knock (Ballyhaunis Road)28. Knock (Main St)*
29. Claremorris*30. Castlemacgarrett*
31. Ballindine*32. Milltown*
33. Ballyhaunis34. Cloonfad
35. Dunmore36. Tuam (Galway Road)*
37. Tuam (Vicar St)38. Claregalway
39. Galway (Bus Station) 

* Only stops in these places on certain runs

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OPERATOR

Bus Feda

www.busfeda.ie

ROUTE

Donegal to Galway

STOPS

1. Crolly2. Gweedore
3. Gortahork4. Falcarragh
5. Dunfanaghy6. Creeslough
7. Kilmacrennan8. Letterkenny
9. Ballybofey10. Donegal Town
11. Ballyshannon12. Bundoran
13. Grange14. Sligo
15. Collooney16. Ballinacarrow
17. Tubbercurry18. Charlestown
19. Knock20. Claremorris
21. Tuam22. Galway (Eyre Square)
23. Galway (Cathedral) 

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

425 / 425A

STOPS

1. Longford2. Killashee
3. Clonfore Cross4. Lanesborough
5. Cloonladdra6. Wakefield School
7. Beechwood8. Emoe Cross
9. Roscommon Mart Rd10. Coral Cross
11. Athleague12. Mount Talbot
13. Ballygar14. Ballaghlea School
15. Newbridge16. Ballinglass Cross
17. Mountbellew18. Moylough
19. Dempseys Cross20. Horseleap Cross
21. Dereen Cross22. Newtown Cross
23. Abbeyknockmoy24. Ballyglunin Cross
25. Bullaun Cross26. Turloughmore
27. Lackagh Graveyard28. Loughgeorge
29. Claregalway30. Cregboy House
31. Castlegar (Mchughs Pub)32. Castlegar (Church)
33. Tuam Road (Trappers Inn)34. Tuam Road (Mervue Industrial Est.)
35. Tuam Road (Riverside Est.)36. Galway (Bus Station)

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OPERATOR

Geraghty Travel

www.geraghtytravel.com

ROUTE

Sunday / Bank Holiday Monday Service Only

STOPS

1. Carrigallen2. Arvagh
3. Drumlish4. Lanesborough
5. Cloonladdra6. Longford
7. Edgeworthstown8. Ballymahon
9. Athlone (Glasson)10. Athlone (AIT)
11. Galway (GMIT)12. Galway (G Hotel)
13. Galway (Yeats College)14. Galway (Eyre Square)
15. Galway (Fr Griffin Road)16. Galway (University College Hospital)
17. Galway (Newcastle Road)18. Galway (Corrib Village)
19. Galway (Clifton Park)20. Galway (Thomas Hynes Road)
21. Galway (Corrib Park)22. Galway (Westside Pitches)
23.Galway (Dunaras)24. Galway (Gort na Coiribe)
25. Galway (Lisoban Industrial Estate) 

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OPERATOR

Bus4U

www.bus4u.net

ROUTE

Roscommon to Galway

STOPS

1. Roscommon2. Athleague
3. Mount Talbot4. Ballygar
5. Newbridge6. Mountbellew
7. Moylough8. Abbeyknockmoy
9. Turloughmore10. Lackagh
11. Claregalway12. Galway (Cathedral)

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

429

STOPS

1. Castlerea (The Square)2. Castlerea (Railway Station)
3. Ballinlough4. Ballyhaunis
5. Cloonfad6. Ballintober Cross
7. Ballymoe8. Knockagonnell
9. Ballaghaunbeag10. Williamstown
11. Polshask Cross12. Glenamaddy
13. Cashells Cross14. Gortnaleen
15. Dunmore16. Tuam
17. Loughgeorge18. Claregalway
18. Galway (Bus Station) 

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OPERATOR

Healy Bus

www.healybus.com

ROUTE

Sunday Only Service

STOPS

1. Westport (Mill Street)2. Castlebar (Courthouse)
3. Ballyheane4. Ballintubber
5. Partry6. Ballinrobe
7. Neale8. Headford
9. Galway (Headford Road)10. Galway (Ballybrit)
11. Galway (GMIT)12. Galway (Eyre Square)
13. Galway (Woodquay)14. Galway (Cathedral)
15. Galway (Corrib Village)15. Galway (Dun Aras)

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

456

STOPS

1. Castlebar2. Cloonkeen
3. Islandeady Cross4. The Arch
5. Sheehaun Cross6. Westport
7. Killawalla8. Partry
9. Tooreen Road10. Creagh Gate
11. Ballinrobe12. Kilmaine
13. Shrule14. Headford
15. Tierneys Cross16. Flahertys Cross
17. Ballinrubbagh18. Currandulla Cross
19. Clonboo20. Curramore Bridge
21. Ballindooley22. Lime Kiln
23. Galway (Bus Station) 

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OPERATOR

Healy Bus

www.healybus.com

ROUTE

Thursday Only Service

STOPS

1. Castlebar (Courthouse)2. Ballyheane
3. Ballintubber4. Partry
5. Ballinrobe6. Neale
7. Headford8. Galway (GMIT)
9. Galway (Eyre Square) 

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OPERATOR

Healy Bus

www.healybus.com

ROUTE

Friday Only Service

STOPS

1. Castlebar (GMIT)2. Castlebar (Courthouse)
3. Castlebar (Hawthorn Vill)4. Ballyheane
5. Ballintubber6. Partry
7. Ballinrobe8. Neale
9. Headford10. Galway (Woodquay)
11. Galway (Forster St)12. Galway (Cathedral)

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OPERATOR

Healy Bus

www.healybus.com

ROUTE

Sunday Only Service

STOPS

1. Castlebar (Courthouse)2. Balla
3. Claremorris4. Ballindine
5. Galway (Ballybrit)6. Galway (GMIT)
7. Galway (Eyre Square)8. Galway (Cathedral)
9. Galway (Corrib Village) 

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OPERATOR

Healy Bus

www.healybus.com

ROUTE

Sunday Only Service

STOPS

1. Castlebar (Courthouse)2. Balla
3. Claremorris4. Ballindine
5. Galway (Ballybrit)6. Galway (GMIT)
7. Galway (Eyre Square)8. Galway (Cathedral)
9. Galway (Corrib Village) 

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

52

STOPS

1. Ballina2. Foxford
3. Straide4. Ballyvary
5. Castlebar6. Balla
7. Claremorris8. Ballindine
9. Milltown10. Tuam
11. Claregalway12. Galway (GMIT)
13. Galway (Bus Station) 

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OPERATOR

GoBus

www.gobus.ie

ROUTE

430

STOPS

1. Ballina2. Foxford
3. Ballyvary4. Castlebar
5. Balla6. Claremorris
7. Ballindine8. Milltown
9. Tuam10. Galway (GMIT)
11. Galway (City)12. Galway (Cathedral)

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OPERATOR

Burkes Bus

www.burkesbus.com

ROUTE

435

STOPS

1. Ballinrobe2. Kilmaine
3. Shrule4. Headford
5. Corrandulla Cross6. Cloonboo
7. Galway 

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

419

STOPS

1. Westport2. Knappagh
3. Cuslough4. Leenane
5. Salruck Cross6. Recess Cross
7. Kylemore8. Letterfrack
9. Moyard10. Clifden

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AIRPORT TIMETABLES

OPERATOR

Citylink

www.citylink.ie

ROUTE

763

STOPS

1. Dublin Airport (Zone 13)2. Dublin (Aston/Crampton Quay)
3. Dublin (Heuston Station)4. Liffey Valley
5. Lucan6. Enfield
7. Kinnegad8. Miltownpass
9. Rochfortbridge10. Tyrellspass
11. Kilbeggan12. Moate
13. Athlone (AIT)14. Athlone (B&Q Arcadia Centre)
15. Ballinasloe (Creagh)16. Ballinasloe (Dunlo Hill)
17. Ballinasloe (Portiuncula Hospital)18. Aughrim
19. Loughrea20. Craughwell
21. Oranmore22. Galway (GMIT)
23. Galway (Coach Station) 

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OPERATOR

Aircoach

www.aircoach.ie

ROUTE

706X

STOPS

1. Dublin Airport (T1 & T2) Zone 112. Dublin City Centre (Aston Quay )
3. Maynooth (67A, Terminus, Straffan Rd.)4. Athlone (Opposite AIT)
5. Athlone (B&Q Arcadia Centre W)6. Ballinasloe (Opp Portiuncula Hospital)
7. Galway (Opposite GMIT, Dublin Rd.)8. Galway (Galway Coach Station)

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OPERATOR

GoBus

www.gobus.ie

ROUTE

720

STOPS

1. Dublin Airport (Zone 10)2. Dublin (4 Crampton Quay)
3. Galway (Coach Station) 

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OPERATOR

Citylink

www.citylink.ie

ROUTE

660 / 761

STOPS

1. Dublin Airport (Zone 13)2. Dublin (Aston/Crampton Quay)
3. Galway (Coach Station) 

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

X51

STOPS

1. Shannon Airport2. Galway (GMIT)
3. Galway (Bus Station) 

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

51

STOPS

1. Shannon Airport (Departures Gate)2. Shannon Airport (Stop B)
3. Clarecastle4. Ennis
5. Crusheen6. Gort
7. Labane8. Ardrahan
9. Kilcolgan10. Clarenbridge
11. Oranmore12. Galway (GMIT)
13. Galway (Bus Station) 

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OPERATOR

Bus Éireann

www.buseireann.ie

ROUTE

64

STOPS

1. Ireland West Airport Knock2. Kilkelly
3. Knock (Ballyhaunis Road)4. Knock (Main St)*
5. Claremorris*6. Castlemacgarrett*
7. Ballindine*8. Milltown*
9. Ballyhaunis10. Cloonfad
11. Dunmore12. Tuam (Galway Road)*
13. Tuam (Vicar St)14. Claregalway
15. Galway (Bus Station) 

* Only stops in these places on certain runs

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