The average bus between County Galway and Belfast takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 59m. There is a bus service every few hours from County Galway to Belfast. 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 hourly between County Galway and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 7:31 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Galway is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Belfast at 5:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Eyre Square and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from County Galway to Belfast? 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 County Galway to Belfast. However, there are services departing from County Galway station and arriving at Belfast station via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
County Galway to Belfast bus services, operated by Burkesbus, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
County Galway to Belfast bus services, operated by Burkesbus, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between County Galway and Belfast is 245.3 km. The road distance is 378 km.
You can take a bus from Cloonacauneen Road to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Eyre Square, Galway Coach Stn, and Dublin Airport T1 in around 5h 33m.