Regional services going east from Galway

Bus and coach services travelling east from Galway


Regional and national bus overview


Service Details

Citylink

Regular express / non-stop services to Dublin city and Dublin airport.

They also run multi-stop and limited stop services on the route, stopping at
Oranmore, Craughwell, Aughrim, Athlone (B&Q, Town Centre & IT), Moate, Killbeggan, Tyrellspass, Rochfordbridge, Miltonpass, Kinnegad, Enfield, Lucan, Liffey Valley and Heuston station.   (The limited services do not stop between Athlone and Dublin).


Brendan Boyle - The N63 Bus:

Seven day a week service, between: Ballygar, Newbridge, Mountbellew, Moylough, Abbeyknockmoy, Turloughmore, Lackagh and Galway Cathedral
Cathedral


Farrells

Nightlink:  Late-night service between Athenry and Galway City on Thurs-Sat nights.


Healy's

Mon-Sat, services to/from Loughrea, Ashlawn, Clostoken Cross, Ballymana, Craughwell, Coldwood, Moyvilla, Derrydonnell, Oranmore/Orantown - through to Galway, including ATU (previously GMIT), NUIG, Galway Clinic


JJ Kavanagh

Friday service from NUIG/ATU (previously GMIT) to Carlow via Nenagh, Borrisoleigh, Thurles, Urlingford, Freshford, Kilkenny, Paulstown, Royal Oak. Sunday - return journey. (Term-time only)

Friday and Sunday student services between Galway and Waterford cities, stopping at Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel, Cahir, Tipperary, Limerick city and University of Limerick (UL).


Kearns Transport

Fri-Sat-Sun services to/from Loughrea, Portumna, Birr, Kilcormac, Tullamore, - some are college-term only, while others are year-round.


LocalLink

Evening / night bus from Loughrea to Galway - from December 2024.


South East (SE) Galway IRD - "The Local Bus"

Run a service from the Woodford/ Ballinakill area to Galway City on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. Leaves Looscaun Church at 10.20am and Walsh’s Bar, Woodford at 10.30am. Return leaves Galway City at 5pm. Booking essential - contact 090-9741867.



Bus Éireann

  • Route 70 Galway - Athlone - Mullingar - Dundalk
    A weekly service during college terms Stopping at: Oranmore, Craughwell, Loughrea, Kilrickle, Aughrim, Ballinasloe, Creagh, Athlone AIT / Bus Station, Drumraney, Ballymore, Killare, Loughnavalley, Ballinea, Moate, Horseleap, Kilbeggan, Tyrellspass, Mullingar, Delvin, Athboy, Navan, Duleek, Drogheda, Dunleer, Castlebellingham, Dundalk


Alternatives:

For some destinations in the south east of Ireland, it may be better to change buses at Shannon Airport or Limerick.
  • Bus Eireann list a number of options on their website
  • JJ Kavanagh run a service from Shannon via Birdhill, Nenagh, Toomavara, Moneygall, Roscrea, Borris-in-Ossary, Mountrath, Portloise, Monasterverin and Kildare
  • Dublin Coach run a service from Limerick City to Dublin airport, with stops in Kildare Village and Red Cow.

Picture of a double-deck Bus Eireann bus outside Connolly Station, Dublin
Dublin city-centre bus stop