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Galway Buses and Trains: The Full Route List

41 services reach Galway today, run by 12 different operators. Search by stop, filter by type, and open any route for its full timetable and map.

41routes serving Galway
1,339journeys today
12operators
449stops indexed

City buses 6

Routes running inside Galway and its immediate suburbs.

411Mount Prospect – Eyre Square City Direct· 102 journeys todayView timetable 412Mount Prospect – Eyre Square City Direct· 41 journeys todayView timetable 51Cork – Limerick – Galway Bus Éireann· 32 journeys todayView timetable 64Galway – Killea Bus Éireann· 27 journeys todayView timetable 410Mount Prospect – Eyre Square City Direct· 20 journeys todayView timetable 65Galway – Athlone – Monaghan Bus Éireann· 2 journeys todayView timetable

Intercity coaches 8

Long-distance services linking Galway with other cities and the airports.

761Galway – Dublin – Dublin Airport Citylink· 62 journeys todayView timetable 760Galway – Dublin Airport Citylink· 44 journeys todayView timetable 763Dublin Airport – Athlone – Galway Citylink· 24 journeys todayView timetable 923Galway – Clifden – Letterfrack Citylink· 20 journeys todayView timetable 251Galway – Limerick – Cork Airport Citylink· 16 journeys todayView timetable 430Ballina – Galway Citylink· 16 journeys todayView timetable 660Galway – Dublin Citylink· 3 journeys todayView timetable 763XBallinasloe – Galway Citylink· 2 journeys todayView timetable

Regional buses 22

Services connecting Galway with the towns and countryside around it.

409Eyre Square – An Pháirc Mhór Bus Éireann· 192 journeys todayView timetable 401Parkmore Road – Doctor Mannix Road Bus Éireann· 108 journeys todayView timetable 405Rahoon – Eyre Square – Ballybane Bus Éireann· 90 journeys todayView timetable 404Eyre Square – Newcastle Bus Éireann· 74 journeys todayView timetable 427Dunmore – Tuam – Galway Burkesbus· 62 journeys todayView timetable 402Seacrest – Eyre Square – Merlin Park Bus Éireann· 60 journeys todayView timetable 407Eyre Square – Bóthar an Chóiste Bus Éireann· 60 journeys todayView timetable 424Galway – Lettermullen Bus Éireann· 40 journeys todayView timetable 350Galway – Kinvara – Doolin – Ennis Bus Éireann· 20 journeys todayView timetable 920Galway – Loughrea Healy Bus· 19 journeys todayView timetable 433Roscommon – Galway Bus4u· 15 journeys todayView timetable 419Galway – Clifden Bus Éireann· 15 journeys todayView timetable 809Galway Student Night Link MCD Minibus Hire· 13 journeys todayView timetable 435Ballinrobe – Headfort – Galway Burkesbus· 10 journeys todayView timetable 456Galway – Westport – Ballina Bus Éireann· 10 journeys todayView timetable 425AGalway – Monivea – Mountbellew Bus Éireann· 8 journeys todayView timetable NG11Béal an Mhuirthead – Galway Barrett Coaches· 2 journeys todayView timetable 844Birr – Galway Kearns Transport· 2 journeys todayView timetable 417Galway – Corofin Cross – Tuam Bus Éireann· 2 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

TFI Local Link 3

Rural connections serving smaller villages near Galway.

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

Trains 2

Rail services calling at Galway.

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 the network is laid out

Public transport in Galway is built around a single interchange point. Everything else — the regional coaches, the rural links, the rail line — connects through it, which makes the centre the place to change rather than a place to avoid.

41routes serving the city
1,339journeys today
12operators

Where these numbers come from

Everything on this page is generated from the official GTFS timetable data published for Irish public transport, refreshed weekly. The journey counts reflect services scheduled to run today — not a yearly average — which is why they move from day to day. Operators set the times and can change them, so confirm before travelling.

Areas served

Between them the routes on this page call at 449 stops around Galway, including ATU Galway, ATU Wellpark, Abbeyknockmoy, Airport Zone 11, Altan, An Caisleán Gearr, An Carn Mór, An Cheathrú Rua. Type any of these into the search box to see which services reach them.

Mistakes worth avoiding

Assuming one ticket covers everything

Leap works on TFI services, not on private coaches. Check the operator on the route card before you rely on it.

Trusting the terminus time

The headline departure time is from the first stop. Your stop may be twenty minutes later — open the route page for times from where you actually board.

Weekends and evenings

Weekend timetables in Galway are lighter than weekday ones and Sunday is lighter again. Some routes on this page run Monday to Friday only. The journey counts shown are for today, so check the route page itself if you are planning for a different day.

Rural connections

3 TFI Local Link services reach Galway from the smaller towns and villages around it. These run a handful of times a day rather than hourly, and they are frequently the only public transport those places have.

First and last departures

The earliest departure listed for Galway today is early morning and the latest is late evening. Outside that window there is no scheduled service, so late arrivals need a taxi.

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Check the day type

Saturday and Sunday timetables are thinner than weekdays, and some routes do not run at all.

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Work backwards

Pick the arrival you need first, then find the departure that gets you there with a margin.

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Confirm the last bus

The final departure of the day is the one most often missed — check it before you commit to the trip.

Who runs the buses

12 operators serve Galway, and they do not share ticketing. Knowing which company runs your route matters because it decides whether a Leap Card works.

OperatorRoutes hereCoverage
Bus Éireann18City
Citylink8City
City Direct3Selected routes
Burkesbus2Selected routes
TFI Local Link Galway2Selected routes
Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail2Selected routes

Accessible travel

Most city buses serving Galway are low-floor with a ramp and a wheelchair space. Coaches and rural minibuses vary far more, so contact the operator ahead for those. Rail assistance should be booked in advance where possible.

The busiest routes today

Frequency varies enormously between routes here. These five carry the most journeys today, which usually means you can turn up without checking a timetable — the rest reward planning.

RouteWhere it goesOperatorJourneys
409Eyre Square – An Pháirc MhórBus Éireann192
401Parkmore Road – Doctor Mannix RoadBus Éireann108
411Mount Prospect – Eyre SquareCity Direct102
405Rahoon – Eyre Square – BallybaneBus Éireann90
404Eyre Square – NewcastleBus Éireann74

Good to know

Where is the main bus station?
The city’s stands and coach station are the hub for most services listed here, and the rail station is usually a short walk away.
Do I need to book a seat?
On city buses no — turn up and pay or tap. On intercity coaches booking is advisable, especially at weekends and on airport runs, because those services do sell out.
Can I use a Leap Card on every service?
No. TFI services accept it; private coach operators use their own ticketing. The operator is shown on each route card above.
What time does the last bus run?
It varies by route. The latest scheduled departure across all the services listed here is shown in the timetable section — but your particular route may finish much earlier.