The cheapest and fastest buses from Ballyshannon to Galway
Cheapest price
€0.00
Average price
€27
Fastest journey
3 h 10 m
Average duration
3 h 34 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
148 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ballyshannon to Galway is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
Of the 5 buses that leave Ballyshannon for Galway on Sat, Mar 21, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Mar 21 the direct buses cover the 148 km distance in an average of 3 h 34 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h 10 m .
On Sat, Mar 21 the slowest buses will take 3 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.

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Live departures
Ballyshannon to Galway bus times
The table below shows live departures for Ballyshannon to Galway buses for tomorrow, Friday, March 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 9:00 AM Ballyshannon | 3h40 | 12:40 PM Galway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Ballyshannon | 3h45 | 2:45 PM Galway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Ballyshannon | 3h35 | 4:35 PM Galway | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 3:00 PM Ballyshannon | 3h40 | 6:40 PM Galway | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Ballyshannon to Galway
Buses from Ballyshannon to Galway run on average 18 times per day, taking around 3h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €21 if you book in advance.
There are 18 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 06:00, the last at 17:19. The fastest bus covers the 148 km distance in 3h 10m.
Distance 148 km |
Average bus duration 3h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price €21 |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 18 |
Fastest bus 3h 10m |
First bus 06:00 |
Last bus 17:19 |
Bus providers: Bus Feda Teoranta, TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, Bus Éireann from Ballyshannon to GalwayYou can travel by bus between Ballyshannon to Galway with Bus Feda Teoranta, TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, Bus Éireann for as low as €21. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Bus Feda Teoranta
TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
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FAQs: Bus from Ballyshannon to Galway
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