The average bus between Downpatrick and Galway takes 6h 52m and the fastest bus takes 6h. There is a bus service every few hours from Downpatrick to Galway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Downpatrick and Galway. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downpatrick is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Galway at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station and take an average of 6h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Downpatrick to Galway? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Galway. However, there are services departing from Downpatrick station and arriving at Galway station via Terminal 1 Zone 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
Downpatrick to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station.
Downpatrick to Galway bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Galway Coach Stn station.
The distance between Downpatrick and Galway is 248.4 km. The road distance is 413 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Galway Coach Stn via Grand Central Station, Terminal 1 Zone 1, and Airport Zone 13 in around 7h.