Bus and Coach from Galway to Dublin: Compare all prices

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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Galway to Dublin from various bus operators like Expressway or Irish Citylink for the next days.

today

£15

tomorrow

£15

Sunday

£15

Monday

£15

Tuesday

£15

Wednesday

£15

Thursday

£15

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	05:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	07:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 05:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	08:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 06:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	09:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 07:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	7h 49m	13:00	Galway	Central Coach Station	20:49	Dublin	Palmerstown Upper	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 13:00:00 to Palmerstown Upper, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 05/12/2025 20:49:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 49m
Expressway	7h 19m	21:00	Galway	Central Coach Station	04:19	Dublin	Palmerstown Upper	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 05/12/2025 21:00:00 to Palmerstown Upper, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 04:19:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 19m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	05:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	07:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 05:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	08:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 06:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	09:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 07:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	9h 39m	10:30	Galway	Central Coach Station	20:09	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 10:30:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 39m
Expressway	9h 32m	10:37	Galway	Old Dublin Road Station	20:09	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Old Dublin Road Station, Galway (Ireland) at 06/12/2025 10:37:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 06/12/2025 20:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 32m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	05:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	07:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 05:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	08:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 06:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	09:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 07:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	9h 54m	08:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	18:39	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 08:45:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 18:39:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 54m
Expressway	9h 9m	07:00	Galway	Central Coach Station	16:09	Dublin	Eden Quay	Economy	£27	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 07/12/2025 07:00:00 to Eden Quay, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 07/12/2025 16:09:00. 50 Economy ticket for £27 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 9m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	05:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	07:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 05:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	08:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 06:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	09:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 07:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	9h 53m	08:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	18:38	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 08:45:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 53m
Expressway	9h 38m	12:00	Galway	Central Coach Station	21:38	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 08/12/2025 12:00:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 08/12/2025 21:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 38m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	05:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	07:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 05:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	08:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 06:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	09:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 07:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	9h 38m	10:30	Galway	Central Coach Station	20:08	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 10:30:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 20:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 38m
Expressway	9h 38m	12:00	Galway	Central Coach Station	21:38	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 09/12/2025 12:00:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 09/12/2025 21:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 38m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	05:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	07:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 05:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	08:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 06:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	09:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 07:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	9h 53m	08:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	18:38	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 08:45:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 53m
Expressway	9h 38m	10:30	Galway	Central Coach Station	20:08	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 10/12/2025 10:30:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 10/12/2025 20:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 38m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	05:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	07:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 05:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	06:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	08:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 06:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 08:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Irish Citylink	2h 30m	07:15	Galway	Central Coach Station	09:45	Dublin	Batchelors Walk	Basic	£15	A Bus from Irish Citylink goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 07:15:00 to Batchelors Walk, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 09:45:00. 50 Basic ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 30m
Expressway	9h 53m	08:45	Galway	Central Coach Station	18:38	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 08:45:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 18:38:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 53m
Expressway	9h 38m	10:30	Galway	Central Coach Station	20:08	Dublin	Busáras	Economy	£25	A Bus from Expressway goes from Central Coach Station, Galway (Ireland) at 11/12/2025 10:30:00 to Busáras, Dublin (Ireland) arriving at 11/12/2025 20:08:00. 50 Economy ticket for £25 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 38m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Galway to Dublin is £14 on 19/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Galway and Dublin

See here how frequent the connections between Galway and Dublin are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 377 daily coaches from Galway to Dublin. Thursday has instead the fewest connections, with only 228 daily coaches between Galway and Dublin.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 1009 coaches from Galway to Dublin, while Night sees the fewest connections between Galway and Dublin, with 19 offers.

Facts about coaches from Galway to Dublin

Compare all providers like Expressway and Irish Citylink that travel 304 times every day by bus from Galway to Dublin in one click! Book your bus ticket from Galway to Dublin starting from £14!

Cheapest Bus	£14
Fastest Bus	2h 30m
Earliest Coach	05:15
Latest Coach	21:10
Daily Bus Connections	304 Ø
Distance	186.0 km
Coach Companies	Expressway and Irish Citylink

Cheapest coach connections from Galway to Dublin

Every day, 304 buses from 2 coach companies leave Galway for Dublin: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£30

Saturday 06/12

£15

Sunday 07/12

£15

Monday 08/12

£15

Tuesday 09/12

£15

Wednesday 10/12

£15

Thursday 11/12

£25

Friday 12/12

£15

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

£14

Saturday 20/12

£26

Sunday 21/12

£15

Monday 22/12

£15

Tuesday 23/12

Wednesday 24/12

£15

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

£15

Saturday 27/12

£15

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Galway to Dublin

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

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

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

How to save money travelling from Galway to Dublin

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Galway to Dublin in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Galway to Dublin, 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 Galway to Dublin are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Galway to Dublin

These are the most booked bus companies between Galway to Dublin from our users.

Irish Citylink from Galway to Dublin

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

Cheapest Price	£15
Fastest Coach	2h 30m
Earliest Coach	05:15
Last Coach	19:15
Daily Connections	67 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

Expressway from Galway to Dublin

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

Cheapest Price	£25
Fastest Coach	5h 12m
Earliest Coach	06:00
Last Coach	21:10
Daily Connections	236 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

All bus stations and stops in Galway and Dublin

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Galway and Dublin.

Central Coach Station

Station Rd

Old Dublin Road Station

Old Dublin Rd

NUIG

Eyre Square

Spanish Arch, Stop 522011

Batchelors Walk

R148 24

Busáras

Store Street 22

Crampton Quay

Crampton Quay 1-4

Custom House Quay

North Dock 1

Red Cow

Service and Comfort on the bus from Galway to Dublin

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Galway to Dublin? Or which bus companies serve the route Galway to Dublin? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Galway to Dublin bus

How much does a Galway - Dublin coach trip cost?

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

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

The connection Galway to Dublin 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 will get the cheapest ticket price.

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

Each day, the bus route from Galway to Dublin is offered by roughly 304 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Dublin from Galway take?

The quickest coach from Galway to Dublin 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 Galway to Dublin?

The earliest bus to Dublin departs from Galway at 05:15. 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 Galway to Dublin?

The latest bus to Dublin departs from Galway at 21:10. 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 Galway - Dublin route?

Passengers looking to travel from Galway to Dublin 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 Galway and Dublin?

You can check all the direct connections between Galway and Dublin 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 Dublin from Galway?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Galway Dublin 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 Galway Dublin 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 Galway to Dublin on your planned travel date.

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

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 Galway and to Dublin

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