The average bus between Galway and Newtownabbey takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 5h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Newtownabbey. 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 3 hours between Galway and Newtownabbey. The earliest departure is at 12:01 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Newtownabbey at 2:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 11 and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 39m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Galway to Newtownabbey? 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 Newtownabbey. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Newtownabbey station via Airport Zone 11. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Galway to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
The distance between Galway and Newtownabbey is 257 km. The road distance is 378 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Merville Mews via Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Donegall Place in around 5h 51m.