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Buses in Galway: Every Route, Timetable & Operator

Galway runs on buses. There is no tram, the rail line ends at Ceannt station, and the city’s one-way system means the 401–411 city routes do most of the heavy lifting. Here is every service that calls in Galway, sorted, filterable and linked to its live timetable.

38Routes serving Galway
1,339Journeys today
11Operators
16City bus routes

City buses 16

Bus Éireann and City Direct routes inside Galway city and its suburbs.

401Parkmore Road – Doctor Mannix Road Bus Éireann· 108 journeys todayView timetable 402Seacrest – Eyre Square – Merlin Park Bus Éireann· 60 journeys todayView timetable 404Eyre Square – Newcastle Bus Éireann· 74 journeys todayView timetable 405Rahoon – Eyre Square – Ballybane Bus Éireann· 90 journeys todayView timetable 407Eyre Square – Bóthar an Chóiste Bus Éireann· 60 journeys todayView timetable 409Eyre Square – An Pháirc Mhór Bus Éireann· 192 journeys todayView timetable 410Mount Prospect – Eyre Square City Direct· 20 journeys todayView timetable 411Mount Prospect – Eyre Square City Direct· 102 journeys todayView timetable 412Mount Prospect – Eyre Square City Direct· 41 journeys todayView timetable 417Galway – Corofin Cross – Tuam Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable 419Galway – Clifden Bus Éireann· 15 journeys todayView timetable 424Galway – Lettermullen Bus Éireann· 40 journeys todayView timetable 425Galway – Roscommon – Longford Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable 429Galway – Tuam – Castlerea Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable 434Galway – Gort Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable 456Galway – Westport – Ballina Bus Éireann· 10 journeys todayView timetable

Intercity coaches 6

Non-stop and limited-stop coaches to Dublin, Cork, Limerick and the airports.

251Galway – Limerick – Cork Airport Citylink· 16 journeys todayView timetable 660Galway – Dublin Citylink· 3 journeys todayView timetable 760Galway – Dublin Airport Citylink· 44 journeys todayView timetable 761Galway – Dublin – Dublin Airport Citylink· 62 journeys todayView timetable 763Dublin Airport – Athlone – Galway Citylink· 24 journeys todayView timetable 923Galway – Clifden – Letterfrack Citylink· 20 journeys todayView timetable

Regional buses 11

Bus Éireann services out into Connemara, south Galway and the west.

51Cork – Limerick – Galway Bus Éireann· 32 journeys todayView timetable 64Galway – Killea Bus Éireann· 27 journeys todayView timetable 65Galway – Athlone – Monaghan Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable 68Newcastle / Greenogue Business Pk – Hawkins St Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus· 35 journeys todayView timetable 350Galway – Kinvara – Doolin – Ennis Bus Éireann· 20 journeys todayView timetable 427Dunmore – Tuam – Galway Burkesbus· 62 journeys todayView timetable 435Ballinrobe – Headfort – Galway Burkesbus· 10 journeys todayView timetable 809Galway Student Night Link MCD Minibus Hire· 13 journeys todayView timetable 844Birr – Galway Kearns Transport· 2 journeys todayView timetable 920Galway – Loughrea Healy Bus· 19 journeys todayView timetable 425AGalway – Monivea – Mountbellew Bus Éireann· 8 journeys todayView timetable

TFI Local Link 3

Rural connections serving smaller towns and villages around the county.

351Cliffs of Moher – Galway TFI Local Link Limerick Clare· 30 journeys todayNo page yet
438Galway – Tuam TFI Local Link Galway· 6 journeys todayNo page yet
439Galway – Loughrea TFI Local Link Galway· 3 journeys todayNo page yet

Trains 2

Iarnród Éireann services from Galway Ceannt station.

railDublin – Galway Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail· 43 journeys todayView timetable railLimerick – Galway Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail· 38 journeys todayView timetable
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How public transport works in Galway

Galway is unusual among Irish cities: it is compact enough to walk across in half an hour, yet its bus network carries more passengers per head than almost anywhere outside Dublin. The reason is geography. The River Corrib splits the city in two, and only a handful of bridges cross it, so nearly every cross-city journey funnels through the same few streets around Eyre Square.

That makes the square the hinge of the whole network. City routes numbered 401 to 411 radiate from it towards Salthill, Knocknacarra, Ballybane, Merlin Park and Parkmore, while the long-distance coaches use the nearby coach station and Ceannt station for rail.

City routes (401–411)

Run by Bus Éireann under the TFI brand, with City Direct covering a few suburban corridors. These are the routes you want for anything inside the city boundary — Salthill, the university, the hospital and the Parkmore industrial estate.

Coaches out of the city

Citylink and Bus Éireann both run to Dublin and Dublin Airport, and Citylink also serves Cork and Limerick. For Connemara, the Aran Islands ferries at Rossaveal and the Cliffs of Moher, the regional 4xx services are the ones to look for.

Getting to and from Galway

  • Dublin and Dublin Airport — the busiest corridor by far, with both Citylink and Bus Éireann running through the day. Journey time is roughly two and a half hours by road.
  • Ceannt station — Iarnród Éireann runs to Dublin Heuston and to Limerick via Athenry. The station sits beside the coach stands, so bus-to-train transfers are a short walk.
  • Rossaveal for the Aran Islands — connecting buses meet the ferry sailings; check the Rossaveal services alongside the boat timetable.
  • Connemara and the west — Clifden, Oughterard and Spiddal are served by Bus Éireann regional routes rather than city buses.
Paying for city buses. Galway city services accept the TFI Leap Card, which is cheaper than the cash single fare. Tap on when you board. Coach operators such as Citylink use their own tickets, so a Leap Card will not cover an intercity journey — book those separately.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes to Salthill?
Salthill is served by the city routes running west from Eyre Square. Use the search box above and type “Salthill” to see every route that calls there, then open its page for the live departure times from your stop.
How do I get from Galway to Dublin Airport?
Both Citylink and Bus Éireann run direct coaches from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport. Filter by “Intercity coaches” above to compare them — the two operators sell tickets separately, so check both for the departure that suits you.
Is there a tram or metro in Galway?
No. Galway has no light rail. Public transport in the city is bus-only, with Iarnród Éireann providing the rail link from Ceannt station to Dublin and Limerick.
Can I use a Leap Card on every bus in Galway?
On city and regional TFI services, yes. On private intercity coaches such as Citylink, no — those use their own ticketing. The operator is shown on every card above so you can tell which is which before you travel.
Where do the buses to Connemara leave from?
Regional services towards Clifden, Oughterard and Spiddal leave from the city centre stands near Eyre Square. Filter by “Regional buses” above to see the full list with journey counts for today.
About this page. Route lists and journey counts are generated from the official GTFS timetable data published for Irish public transport and refreshed weekly — the figures above reflect services running today. Times, fares and routeings are set by the operators and can change; always confirm with the operator before travelling. TransitEmerald is an independent information service and does not sell tickets.