The average bus between Newcastle and Galway takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 33m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newcastle to Galway. 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 Newcastle and Galway. The earliest departure is at 6:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newcastle is at 11:32 PM which arrives into Galway at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Poolbeg Street and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Galway. However, there are services departing from Newcastle station and arriving at Galway station via Poolbeg Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Newcastle to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Peamount Rd station.
Newcastle to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Newcastle and Galway is 169.5 km. The road distance is 235 km.
You can take a bus from Peamount Rd to Galway Coach Stn via Poolbeg Street and Crampton Quay in around 4h 11m.