The average bus between Galway and Ballincollig takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Ballincollig. 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 Ballincollig. 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 Ballincollig at 10:47 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Andersn's Quay and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Ballincollig station via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Galway to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
The distance between Galway and Ballincollig is 157.7 km. The road distance is 204 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours.