Galway city bus services

Download Galway PDF map

The Galway city map marks out the principal stop for each route and also shows which routes are operated by which bus service/ operator.

It also includes a detailed map inset consisting of Eyre Square, where the majority of bus services commence their journey.

Bus Routes:

  • 401 Eyre Square – Salthill (Bus Éireann)
  • 402 Shangort Road (Seacrest) – Eyre Square – Merlin Park (Bus Éireann)
  • 404 Newcastle – Eyre Square – Oranmore (Bus Éireann)
  • 405 Rahoon – Eyre Square – Ballybane (Bus Éireann)
  • 407 Eyre Square – Bóthar an Chóiste (Bus Éireann)
  • 409 Eyre Square – Parkmore Industrial Estate (Bus Éireann)
  • 410 Eyre Square – Knocknacarra (City Direct)
  • 411 Eyre Square – Cappagh Road (City Direct)
  • 412 Eyre Square – Western Distributor Road (City Direct)
  • 424 Eyre Square – Barna (Bus Éireann)

Timetables

Route Frequencies

  • 401 Parkmore – Eyre Square – Salthill (Bus Éireann)
    • Frequency: Weekday 20 min | Saturday 20 min | Sunday 20 min
  • 402 Shangort Road (Seacrest) – Eyre Square – Merlin Park (Bus Éireann)
    • Frequency: Weekday 30 min | Saturday 30 min | Sunday 60 min
  • 404 Newcastle (Westside Shopping Centre SC) – Eyre Square – Oranmore (Bus Éireann)
    • Frequency: Weekday 30 min | Saturday 30 min | Sunday 30 min
  • 405 Rahoon – Eyre Square – Ballybane (Bus Éireann)
    • Frequency: Weekday 20 min | Saturday 20 min | Sunday 40 min
  • 407 Eyre Square – Bóthar an Chóiste (Bus Éireann)
    • Frequency: Weekday 30 min | Saturday 30 min | Sunday 60 min
  • 409 Eyre Square – Parkmore Industrial Estate (Bus Éireann)
    • Frequency: Weekday 10 min | Saturday 10 min | Sunday 15 min
  • 410 Eyre Square – Knocknacarra (City Direct)
    • Frequency: Weekday 60 min | Saturday 60 min
  • 411 Eyre Square – Cappagh Road (City Direct)
    • Frequency: Weekday 30 min | Saturday 30 min | Sunday 30 min
  • 412 Eyre Square – Western Distributor Road (City Direct)
    • Frequency: Weekday 30 min | Saturday No services | Sunday No services
  • 424 Eyre Square – Barna (Bus Éireann)

Fares:

TFI Leap Card fares are 30% cheaper than cash single fares on Bus Éireann / City Direct services in Galway city.
Just Top-Up your card with Travel Credit and pay-as-you-go.Children aged 5 to 8 can now travel free on Transport for Ireland (TFI) services with a Child (5-8) TFI Leap Card.
Bus Éireann Galway City
(Fares valid from 11th April 2022)
TFI Leap Fare
Adult/ 0-11 stages €1.35
Adult 12+ stages €1.55
Young Adult/Student 0-11 stages €0.65
Young Adult/Student 12+ stages €0.80
Child 0-11 stages €0.65
Child 12+ stages €0.65

 

City Direct Galway City
(Fares valid from 10th Oct 2024)
TFI Leap Fare
Adult €1.35
Young Adult/Student €0.65
Child €0.65
Tickets

If you’re a more frequent commuter, you can also load the following tickets onto your card:

Bus Éireann (Routes 401 – 409)

Zone Adult Young Adult/ Student Child
Red – 24 Hour €3.80 €3.20 €2.20
Red – 7 Day €16.80 €13.40 €7.80
Red – Month* €60.00 €42.00 €29.00


City Direct Services (Routes 410 – 412)

Ticket Adult Young Adult/ Student Child
7 day €16.80 €7.80
Month* €60.00 €42.00 €29.00

*Month refers to a calendar month eg. January.

Galway Bus services, operated by City Direct, are not part of TFI Local Link Galway.