Cheapest price
€32
Average price
€42
Fastest journey
5 h 7 m
Average duration
5 h 44 m
Buses per day
91
Distance
186 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Dublin to Galway is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Dublin to Galway will cost around €42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €32.
It's difficult to get from Dublin to Galway without transferring at least once.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:30 AM Dublin, Busáras | 10h05 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:30 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h57 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:50 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 7h48 | 1:38 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 5:50 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 7h55 | 1:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 7h18 | 1:18 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h27 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h35 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 7h11 | 1:11 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 7h34 | 1:38 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 9h23 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 7h07 | 1:11 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 9h31 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 7h14 | 1:18 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 7h41 | 1:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 7h18 | 1:38 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 9h15 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 6:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 7h25 | 1:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 6h51 | 1:11 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:25 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 9h02 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:25 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 9h10 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:40 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h55 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 6:40 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h47 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h35 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h27 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:10 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h17 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:10 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h25 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h15 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 7:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h07 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h45 | 4:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h35 | 4:35 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h10 | 5:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h15 | 5:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h15 | 4:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h05 | 4:35 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h05 | 5:35 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 8:30 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h03 | 5:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 8:50 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h43 | 5:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h40 | 5:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h33 | 5:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h25 | 6:25 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h35 | 6:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 7h13 | 4:13 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 7h06 | 4:06 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 9h21 | 6:25 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 9h31 | 6:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 8h36 | 5:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 7h02 | 4:06 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 7h09 | 4:13 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 8h29 | 5:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 6h31 | 3:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:04 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 6h23 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h20 | 5:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 6h53 | 4:13 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 9h15 | 6:35 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 6h07 | 3:27 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 6h46 | 4:06 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h13 | 5:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 9:50 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h55 | 6:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 7h33 | 5:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h40 | 7:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 7h40 | 5:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:00 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h33 | 7:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:06 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 7h27 | 5:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:06 AM Dublin, North Wall Quay (3Arena) | 7h34 | 5:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h25 | 7:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h25 | 6:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 7h20 | 5:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Dublin, Busáras | 9h15 | 7:35 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 10:20 AM Dublin, Busáras | 8h15 | 6:35 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 6h10 | 5:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 6h03 | 5:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h03 | 7:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:30 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h10 | 7:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:50 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 7h43 | 7:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 11:50 AM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 7h50 | 7:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:03 PM Dublin, Busáras | 7h37 | 7:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:03 PM Dublin, Busáras | 8h52 | 8:55 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:03 PM Dublin, Busáras | 9h02 | 9:05 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:03 PM Dublin, Busáras | 7h30 | 7:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h30 | 8:35 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:05 PM Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2) | 8h40 | 8:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:26 PM Liffey Valley | 7h07 | 7:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:26 PM Liffey Valley | 7h14 | 7:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:26 PM Liffey Valley | 5h07 | 5:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:26 PM Liffey Valley | 5h14 | 5:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:35 PM Dublin, Busáras | 9h10 | 9:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:35 PM Dublin, Busáras | 8h00 | 8:35 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:35 PM Dublin, Busáras | 9h00 | 9:35 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:35 PM Dublin, Busáras | 8h10 | 8:45 PM Galway, Bus Station | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Dublin, Busáras | 6h55 | 7:40 PM Galway, Bus Station | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 12:45 PM Dublin, Busáras | 6h48 | 7:33 PM Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd) | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 186 km |
Average bus duration 7h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price €20 |
Buses per day 84 |
Direct buses 22 |
Fastest bus 6h 28m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 23:45 |
Getting to Galway from Dublin is as easy as hopping on a bus - thanks to local services such as Gobus and Citylink. If you’re looking to head straight to Galway from Dublin Airport, then there are also buses that run the Dublin Airport to Galway route direct. Our guide below will let you all you need to know about getting buses from Dublin to Galway.
If you are heading straight from Dublin Airport to Galway, then you need to exit the terminal buildings and make your way to zone 13, which is where all bus services from Dublin Airport to Galway leave from.
If you are leaving Dublin City for Galway, the pickup point can vary. For Gobus, the pickup point is between Jaffa on the Quays and the Immigration Offices on Burgh Quay. For Citylink, the departure point is located on Aston Quay between O'Connell Bridge and Ha‘penny Bridge just in front of the Forbidden Planet comic store and Eden Recruitment.
The bus journey from Dublin to Galway is a popular one so it is recommended to buy your tickets before your departure. For example, if you book with Citylink or gobus via Omio it is cheaper than buying tickets on the day.
If you book online, a single ticket from Dublin to Galway costs around £12 one way compared to the £14 if you book on the day. Similarly, a return is around £21 pounds and £23 respectively.
The same notion works for buses from Dublin Airport to Galway, although these tickets are generally a bit more expensive. A single cost £16 if bought online and £18 if bought on the day whereas a return is £26 online and £28 if bought in person.
From Dublin to Galway the journey time is approximately 2h30m whereas from Dublin Airport to Galway the journey time is 3 hours.
All buses run by gobus are white with the blue and red gobus logo on the side. Once you have found your bus the driver will check your ticket, either printed or mobile, to make sure you are boarding the correct bus. Please arrive 15 minutes before departures so to avoid missing your bus.
Each passenger is allowed to take two medium-sized bags of no more than 20kg each, as well as one small item of hand luggage. Depending on available space, larger objects such as bicycles and surfboards can be accommodated for an extra charge of €5. Pets are not allowed except fully certified guide dogs.
All gobuses are equipped with WiFi, aircon and toilets. All seats come with seatbelts and must be worn at all times when the vehicle is moving.
Ciylink buses have a yellow and royal blue exterior with the Citylink logo visible on the side. Once you have located your Citylink bus, you must present your ticket to the driver before boarding.
Each passenger can carry on two rucksacks or two medium-sized suitcases that must not exceed 20kg each. Passengers can also bring on one piece of small carry-on luggage at no additional cost. Passengers need to be aware that carry-on luggage must either be placed under the seat in front of you or in the overhead luggage rack.
If a passenger brings additional luggage, they may be required to pay an extra €5 per item. Citylink advises those travelling on its coaches to keep their valuables (passport, electronic equipment etc.) on their person at all times.
Passengers can bring their bicycles onboard but these must be stowed in the undercarriage of the bus if space permits. Bicycle spaces cannot be reserved beforehand and there is a fee of €5 if you wish to bring it onboard.
All Citylink buses are equipped with reclining seats, air conditioning, on-board toilets and free wifi.
When departing from Dublin, you have various coach station options to start your trip from including Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2), Dublin, Airport (Terminal 1), Aston Quay, Bedford Row and Dublin, Airport (Terminal 1 - Zone 10/11). When arriving in Galway, you can end your trip in coach stations like Galway, Coach Station and Galway, GMIT (Old Dublin Rd).
Passengers board the coach most frequently from Dublin, Airport (Terminal 2), which is located around 9.1 miles (14.7 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the coach at Galway, Coach Station, located 0.6 miles (897 m) away from the city centre.
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