Bus Galway to Cookstown | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and Cookstown takes 5h 36m and the fastest bus takes 5h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Cookstown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 36m
Duration: 229 mi
Distance: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

best

Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Union Streetbus X4

5h 55m

Galway to Cookstown bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Galway and Cookstown. The earliest departure is at 4:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Cookstown at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, April 28, 2026

3:15 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
7:15 PM → 1:35 AM
Arrives next day
6h 20m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, April 29, 2026

4:15 AM → 9:40 AM
5h 25m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, April 30, 2026

4:15 AM → 9:40 AM
5h 25m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 1, 2026

4:15 AM → 9:40 AM
5h 25m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, May 2, 2026

4:15 AM → 9:40 AM
5h 25m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, May 3, 2026

4:15 AM → 9:40 AM
5h 25m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

4:15 AM → 9:40 AM
5h 25m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:55 PM
5h 25m • 1 change
1:15 PM → 6:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
3:15 PM → 8:55 PM
5h 40m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

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