The average bus between Galway and Dublin takes 2h 35m and the fastest bus takes 2h 20m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from Galway to Dublin. 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 30 minutes between Galway and Dublin. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Dublin at 11:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 35m. 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 Dublin station. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate Once daily. The journey takes approximately 2h 35m.
Galway to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Dublin bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
The distance between Galway and Dublin is 186.3 km. The road distance is 204 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 20m.