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4.6The cheapest and fastest buses from Galway to Dublin
Cheapest price
$26
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
2 h 20 m
Average duration
2 h 20 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
2637 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Galway to Dublin is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Galway to Dublin will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $26.
Of the 5 buses that leave Galway for Dublin on Fri, Dec 19, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Dec 19 the direct buses cover the 2637 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 20 m .
On Fri, Dec 19 the slowest buses will take 2 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Galway to Dublin
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Galway to Dublin among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €22. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 48m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €22, and a bus costs an average of €21.
Distance: 1638 miles (2637 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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€23 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest |
3h 18m Average total duration Fastest 2h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Galway to Dublin bus times
The table below shows live departures for Galway to Dublin buses for today, Thursday, December 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5:15 PM Galway | 2h25 | 7:40 PM Parkgate Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 5:45 PM Galway | 2h20 | 8:05 PM Parkgate Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:00 PM Galway | 3h30 | 9:30 PM Parkgate Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:15 PM Galway | 2h25 | 8:40 PM Parkgate Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 6:45 PM Galway | 2h20 | 9:05 PM Parkgate Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
 | 12:01 AM Galway | 3h34 | 3:35 AM Heuston Station | 1 transfer | |
| 1:00 AM Galway | 3h30 | 4:30 AM Parkgate Street | 0 transfersDirect | |
| 2:15 AM Galway | 3h20 | 5:35 AM Heuston Station | 1 transfer | |
| 2:45 AM Galway | 3h26 | 6:11 AM Heuston Station | 1 transfer | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Galway to Dublin
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Buses from Galway to Dublin run on average 25 times per day, taking around 2h 48m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
There are 20 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:01, the last at 19:15. The fastest bus covers the 1638 miles (2637 km) distance in 2h 20m.
Distance 1638 miles (2637 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 48m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Buses per day 25 |
Direct buses 20 |
Fastest bus 2h 20m |
First bus 00:01 |
Last bus 19:15 |
Bus providers: Eireagle, Citylink from Galway to DublinYou can travel by bus between Galway to Dublin with Eireagle, Citylink for as low as $26 (€21). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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