The average bus between Galway and Holywood takes 7h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Holywood. 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 4 hours between Galway and Holywood. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Holywood at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T1 and take an average of 7h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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6h 29m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Galway to Holywood? 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 Holywood. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn station and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Airport Zone 13 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
Galway to Holywood bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Holywood bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Grand Central Station Stand 11.
The distance between Galway and Holywood is 259.5 km. The road distance is 309 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Holywood Police Station via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 7h 12m.