Coach Dublin to Galway from £14

Which bus from Dublin to Galway is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Dublin to Galway. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like Expressway or Irish Citylink. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

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£15

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£15

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£15

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	00:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	02:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 00:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 02:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:45	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 06:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	6h 53m	07:25	Dublin	Busáras	14:18	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£28	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 07:25:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 14:18:00. 50 Basic ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 53m
Expressway	7h 13m	10:00	Dublin	Busáras	17:13	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£28	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 10:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 17:13:00. 50 Basic ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 13m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	00:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	02:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 00:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 02:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:45	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 06:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	8h 15m	06:30	Dublin	Busáras	14:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 06:30:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 15m
Expressway	8h 8m	06:30	Dublin	Busáras	14:38	Galway	Old Dublin Road Station	Basic	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 06:30:00 to Old Dublin Road Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 14:38:00. 50 Basic ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 8m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	00:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	02:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 00:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 02:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:45	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 06:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	7h 13m	10:00	Dublin	Busáras	17:13	Galway	Central Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 10:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 17:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 13m
Expressway	6h 40m	12:55	Dublin	Busáras	19:35	Galway	Central Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 12:55:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	00:15	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	02:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 00:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 02:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	09:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 06:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	09:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	6h 53m	07:25	Dublin	Busáras	14:18	Galway	Central Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 07:25:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 14:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 53m
Expressway	9h 35m	10:00	Dublin	Busáras	19:35	Galway	Central Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 10:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 19:35:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 35m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	00:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	02:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 00:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 02:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:45	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 06:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	6h 46m	07:25	Dublin	Busáras	14:11	Galway	Old Dublin Road Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 07:25:00 to Old Dublin Road Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 14:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 46m
Expressway	9h 25m	10:00	Dublin	Busáras	19:25	Galway	Old Dublin Road Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 10:00:00 to Old Dublin Road Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	00:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	02:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 00:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 02:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:45	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 06:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Dublin	Crampton Quay	09:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Crampton Quay, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	6h 53m	07:25	Dublin	Busáras	14:18	Galway	Central Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 07:25:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 14:18:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 53m
Expressway	7h 13m	10:00	Dublin	Busáras	17:13	Galway	Central Coach Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 10:00:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 17:13:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 13m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	00:15	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	02:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 00:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 02:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	09:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 06:45:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:15:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	09:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 07:15:00 to Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	6h 46m	07:25	Dublin	Busáras	14:11	Galway	Old Dublin Road Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 07:25:00 to Old Dublin Road Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 14:11:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 46m
Expressway	9h 25m	10:00	Dublin	Busáras	19:25	Galway	Old Dublin Road Station	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 10:00:00 to Old Dublin Road Station, Galway (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 25m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Dublin to Galway is £14 on 20/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Dublin and Galway?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Dublin to Galway. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 320 daily coaches from Dublin to Galway. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 284 daily coaches between Dublin and Galway.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 1365 coaches from Dublin to Galway, while Night sees the fewest connections between Dublin and Galway, with 19 offers.

All facts for Dublin to Galway bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like Expressway and Irish Citylink that travel daily 303 times by bus from Dublin to Galway in one click. Book your Dublin to Galway bus ticket starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus	£14
Fastest Bus	2h 30m
Earliest Coach	00:15
Latest Coach	23:59
Daily Bus Connections	303 Ø
Distance	186.0 km
Coach Companies	Expressway and Irish Citylink

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Dublin to Galway?

Every day, 303 buses from 2 coach companies leave Dublin for Galway. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£15

Saturday 06/12

£15

Sunday 07/12

£15

Monday 08/12

£27

Tuesday 09/12

£15

Wednesday 10/12

£27

Thursday 11/12

£15

Friday 12/12

£27

Saturday 13/12

£15

Sunday 14/12

£15

Monday 15/12

£15

Tuesday 16/12

£15

Wednesday 17/12

£15

Thursday 18/12

£15

Friday 19/12

£15

Saturday 20/12

£14

Sunday 21/12

£15

Monday 22/12

£15

Tuesday 23/12

£15

Wednesday 24/12

£15

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£15

Saturday 27/12

£15

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Dublin to Galway

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Dublin to Galway, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £14, Saturday is the cheapest day for a coach from Dublin to Galway. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £15.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Dublin to Galway, with £14. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £15.

How to save money travelling from Dublin to Galway

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Dublin to Galway in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Dublin to Galway, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Dublin to Galway are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Dublin to Galway?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Dublin to Galway timetable.

Irish Citylink from Dublin to Galway

Here you will find the key facts about the Irish Citylink bus route Dublin to Galway:

Cheapest Price	£15
Fastest Coach	2h 30m
Earliest Coach	00:15
Last Coach	23:59
Daily Connections	60 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

Expressway from Dublin to Galway

Here you will find the key facts about the Expressway bus route Dublin to Galway:

Cheapest Price	£27
Fastest Coach	4h 50m
Earliest Coach	07:00
Last Coach	14:40
Daily Connections	242 Ø
Found on	04/12/2025

In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Dublin and Galway

Here is a map with all coach stations in Dublin and Galway. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

Batchelors Walk

R148 24

Busáras

Store Street 22

Crampton Quay

Crampton Quay 1-4

Custom House Quay

North Dock 1

Red Cow

Central Coach Station

Station Rd

Old Dublin Road Station

Old Dublin Rd

NUIG

Eyre Square

Spanish Arch, Stop 522011

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Dublin to Galway

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Dublin to Galway. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Dublin to Galway bus

How much does a Dublin Galway coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Dublin Galway bus trip is available from £14 and takes 2h 30m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Dublin to Galway?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £14 to £57. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Galway.

How many connections are available for the Dublin Galway route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Dublin to Galway is offered by roughly 303 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Galway from Dublin take?

The quickest coach from Dublin to Galway is provided by Irish Citylink and takes 2h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £15. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Dublin to Galway?

The earliest bus to Galway departs from Dublin at 00:15. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Dublin to Galway?

The latest bus to Galway departs from Dublin at 23:59. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Dublin Galway route?

Passengers looking to travel from Dublin to Galway can travel with Expressway and Irish Citylink. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Dublin and Galway?

You can check all the direct connections between Dublin and Galway by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Expressway and Irish Citylink.

What can I take with me on the bus to Galway from Dublin?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Dublin Galway bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Dublin Galway bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Dublin to Galway on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Dublin to Galway

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Dublin and to Galway

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Dublin and to Galway. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!