The average bus between Ballycastle and Galway takes 7h 57m and the fastest bus takes 7h 34m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Galway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Ballycastle and Galway. The earliest departure is at 6:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 4:31 PM which arrives into Galway at 12:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre and take an average of 7h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Ballycastle to Galway. However, there are services departing from Ballycastle station and arriving at Galway station via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
Ballycastle to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Market Street station.
Ballycastle to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Ballycastle and Galway is 281.2 km. The road distance is 472 km.
You can take a bus from Market Street to Galway Coach Stn via Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre, Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 9h 4m.