The average bus between Galway and Derry City and Strabane takes 10h 17m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Derry City and Strabane. 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 twice daily between Galway and Derry City and Strabane. The earliest departure is at 9:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Derry City and Strabane at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballybofey and take an average of 10h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Derry City and Strabane. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Derry City and Strabane station via Ballybofey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
Galway to Derry City and Strabane bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Derry City and Strabane bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Ballybofey station.
The distance between Galway and Derry City and Strabane is 204.5 km. The road distance is 260 km.
Bus Feda Teoranta operates a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballybofey 3 times a day, and the journey takes 3h 30m.
