- Distance: 129.2 km
- Duration: 2h 31m
The average bus between Galway and Ballina takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Ballina. 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 Galway and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 6:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Ballina at 10:25 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway station and arriving at Ballina station. Services depart every 4 hours, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
Galway to Ballina bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Bóthar B Uí Eithir station.
Galway to Ballina bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballina Humbrt station.
The distance between Galway and Ballina is 93.9 km. The road distance is 129 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Ballina Humbrt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €14–21 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.