The average bus between Newtownabbey and Galway takes 5h 47m and the fastest bus takes 5h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newtownabbey 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 Newtownabbey and Galway. The earliest departure is at 7:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newtownabbey is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Galway at 3:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Donegall Place and take an average of 5h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 39m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Newtownabbey to Galway? 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 Newtownabbey to Galway. However, there are services departing from Newtownabbey station and arriving at Galway station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
Newtownabbey to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Newtownabbey to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Galway is 257 km. The road distance is 385 km.
You can take a bus from Merville Mews to Galway Coach Stn via Donegall Place, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 6h 25m.