The average bus between Galway and Ballina takes 4h 36m and the fastest bus takes 2h 16m. 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 4 times a day between Galway and Ballina. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Ballina at 7:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Henry Street and take an average of 4h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballina. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Ballina station via Henry Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
Galway to Ballina bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Ballina bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Ballina station.
The distance between Galway and Ballina is 65.8 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Ballina via Henry Street and Limerick Arthurs Qy in around 3h 21m.