There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Bangor by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stnbus Ng01
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Bangor Errisbus 446
3h 50mBus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bangor Errisbus 460b
3h 55m€13–26Drive 129.1 km
- Drive from Galway to Bangorcar 129.1 km
1h 54m€23–33
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Bangor is to bus via Castlebar which costs €13 - €26 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Bangor is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Bangor. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Bangor Erris via Ballina Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Galway and Bangor is 156 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Bangor without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Galway to Bangor, including transfers.
Galway to Bangor bus services, operated by Treacy Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Bangor bus services, operated by Treacy Coaches, arrive at Ballina Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Bangor is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Galway to Bangor.
There are 55+ hotels available in Bangor.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Bangor, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Bangor Erris via Ballina Bus Stn in around 3h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Treacy Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Bangor Erris
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar to Bangor Erris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 097 87842
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGrath Coaches
Bus from Castlebar to Bangor Erris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- McGrath Coaches
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