Galway to Rathnew Buses

Galway to Rathnew buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and Rathnew takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway to Rathnew. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 21m
Duration: 255 km
Distance: €40
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
Take the bus from South Townsend St to Rathnewbus 133

4h 28m

€33–47

Galway to Rathnew bus times

Buses run hourly between Galway and Rathnew. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Rathnew at 1:10 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:15 PM → 10:21 PM
4h 6m • 1 change
7:15 PM → 11:21 PM
4h 6m • 1 change
8:15 PM → 12:17 AM
Arrives next day
4h 2m • 1 change
9:15 PM → 1:10 AM
Arrives next day
3h 55m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 20m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 12:37 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 20m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 12:37 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 24m • 1 change
7:15 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 20m • 1 change
8:15 AM → 12:37 PM
4h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

5:15 AM → 9:44 AM
4h 29m • 1 change
6:15 AM → 10:39 AM
4h 24m • 1 change

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