The average bus between Derry Airport (LDY) and Galway takes 10h 20m and the fastest bus takes 6h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derry Airport (LDY) 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 3 times a day between Derry Airport (LDY) and Galway. The earliest departure is at 8:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Derry Airport (LDY) is at 7:44 PM which arrives into Galway at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 10h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway. However, there are services departing from Derry Airport (LDY) station and arriving at Galway station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ulsterbus Depot station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Galway is 232 km. The road distance is 306 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.