The average bus between Galway and Newtownabbey takes 6h 35m and the fastest bus takes 4h 57m. 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 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Newtownabbey at 7:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Airport Zone 13 and take an average of 6h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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6h 17m • 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 Coach Stn station and arriving at Belfast Glengall station via Airport Zone 13 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
Galway to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Newtownabbey bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
The distance between Galway and Newtownabbey is 257 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Merville Mews via Airport Zone 13, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Donegall Place in around 6h 21m.