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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and Dublin City takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway to Dublin City. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 1m
Duration
206 km
Distance
€23
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Galway to Dublin City bus times

Buses run hourly between Galway and Dublin City. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Dublin City at 9:15 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    bus bus 3h 35m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 3h 40m • Direct
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    bus bus 2h 30m • Direct
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Galway to Dublin City? 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.

Map of how to get from Galway to Dublin City.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 206.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Dublin City, Ireland?

Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walk hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.

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