The average bus between Belfast and County Galway takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Belfast to County 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 3 hours between Belfast and County Galway. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Belfast is at 9:50 PM which arrives into County Galway at 8:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 1 Zone 1 and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Belfast to County Galway? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to County Galway. However, there are services departing from Belfast station and arriving at County Galway station via Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Belfast to County Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to County Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Belfast and County Galway is 245.3 km. The road distance is 385 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Cloonacauneen Road via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 11, Galway Coach Stn, and Eyre Square in around 6h 2m.