The average bus between Galway and Donabate takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway to Donabate. 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 hourly between Galway and Donabate. The earliest departure is at 3:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Donabate at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 15 and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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3h 36m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Galway to Donabate? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Donabate station via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Galway to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 station.
The distance between Galway and Donabate is 194 km. The road distance is 224 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11 hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.