The average bus between Rathmines and Galway takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 46m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rathmines 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 Rathmines and Galway. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rathmines is at 11:37 PM which arrives into Galway at 2:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Westmoreland Street and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 51m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Rathmines 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 Rathmines to Galway. However, there are services departing from Rathmines station and arriving at Galway station via Galway Coach Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Rathmines to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Rathmines to Galway bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Rathmines and Galway is 185.2 km. The road distance is 209 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stn hourly. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.