The average bus between Derry City and Strabane and Galway takes 8h 19m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Derry City and Strabane 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 4 times a day between Derry City and Strabane and Galway. The earliest departure is at 7:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Derry City and Strabane is at 5:55 PM which arrives into Galway at 12:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Derry City and Strabane to Galway. However, there are services departing from Derry City and Strabane station and arriving at Galway station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
Derry City and Strabane to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ulsterbus Depot station.
Derry City and Strabane to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
The distance between Derry City and Strabane and Galway is 204.5 km. The road distance is 312 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.