Dublin to Galway bus

Coach from Dublin to Galway

Getting the coach from Dublin on the east coast of Ireland to Galway on the west is one of the easiest, fastest and most affordable ways to travel between these two cities. Citylink operates numerous coaches from Dublin to Galway, which run every day of the week. The fastest coaches take just two and a half hours to reach Galway from Dublin. These express services are available hourly from early in the morning until late at night.

 How long is the journey by bus from Dublin to Galway?

Coaches from Dublin to Galway takes just 2.5 hours on Citylink's non-stop, express services. A number of additional services which have stops en route, have a journey time of 3.5 hours.

How many coaches are there from Dublin to Galway?

From Monday through to Sunday there are 17 non-stop express services operating on this route per day. All coaches depart from Aston Quay in Dublin city centre and arrive at Galway New Coach Station. The first express coach departs in the early morning and services continue to depart every hour until late at night. A further 12 slower services are available every day from Monday to Saturday, with 10 of these services available on a Sunday.

What are the departure and arrival stations for buses from Dublin to Galway?

Departure bus station: Coaches for Galway depart from Aston Quay in Temple Bar,  which is located between Ha'Penny Bridge and Connolly Bridge. Passengers should note that this is a bus stop not a bus station (express services originate from Dublin Airport).  Aston Quay is a five-minute walk from the main shopping area of Dublin. Those arriving from Connolly Railway Station (Dublin's busiest rail hub) can board a tram which takes 15 minutes to Westmoreland, and then walk just two minutes to Aston Quay. There are numerous shops, food outlets and ATMs situated close to this coach pick-up point, as well as the Citylink Dublin office.

Arrival bus station: Coaches from Dublin arrive at Galway New Coach Station, which is located on Fairgreen Road, less than a five minute walk to the city centre and Eyre Square. The coach station is also located just a few minute's walk from Galway Railway Station. Galway New Coach Station has numerous facilities for passengers including a number of food outlets, toilets and free WiFi.

Which coach providers travel from Dublin to Galway?

Coaches from Dublin to Galway are provided by Citylink, one of Ireland's biggest inter-city coach providers. Citylink operates over 25 coaches Dublin to Galway every day of the week. This number includes both the non-stop express service and the operator's other services on this route.

Citylink Dublin to Galway

Citylink's non-stop express coaches on this route take just 2.5 hours, compared to 3.5 hours on the operator's other services. There are more than 15 direct express services a day and 10 other direct services from Dublin to Galway with Citylink.

Dublin to Galway Coach: Services on Board

There is no first-class or second-class ticket availability, instead all tickets are Standard Class across the Citylink network. All seats on Citylink coaches are comfortable and can be reclined for extra leg room. Every coach which operates on this route has on-board toilet facilities and passengers can enjoy free WiFi, which is available throughout the journey.

Many, but not all, of Citylink's coaches on this route are wheelchair accessible. It is advised to contact the operator before your journey on 091 564164 so the team can offer support and arrange travel assistance if necessary.  Guide dogs and assistance dogs are permitted to travel on all Citylink coaches, but again, please contact the above number before your journey.

Bikes can be transported on Citylink's coaches, but only if there is space in the luggage hold. This is at a cost of EUR5.00 and is not a service you can book in advance. All passengers have an allowance of two, medium-sized bags (up to 20 kg) each, which will be stored in the hold, as well as a one small piece of hand luggage which can be taken on board. Additional luggage may be accepted for a charge of EUR5.00 per item, provided there is space.