There are 4 ways to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway by bus, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus 64
6h 41m€30–45Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Derry-LDY to Galway274.9 km
3h 48mDrive 274.9 km
- Drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Galwaycar 274.9 km
3h 48m€49–71Bus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
7h 14m
Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway. However, there are services departing from City of Derry Airport and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Ulsterbus Depot. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Derry Airport (LDY) and Galway is 306 km. The road distance is 274.9 km.
The best way to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 6h 41m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway, including transfers.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ulsterbus Depot station.
Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Derry Airport (LDY) to Galway.
There are 667+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Derry Airport (LDY), Northern Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt 5 times a day. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Derry Airport (LDY) and Galway. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.