The average bus between Galway and Newcastle takes 4h 16m and the fastest bus takes 3h 56m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway to Newcastle. 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 Newcastle. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Newcastle at 8:13 AM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate St and take an average of 4h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Galway to Newcastle? 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 Newcastle. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Newcastle station via Parkgate St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
Galway to Newcastle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Newcastle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Salesian College station.
The distance between Galway and Newcastle is 169.5 km. The road distance is 237 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Peamount Rd via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, and Salesian College in around 4h 11m.