The average bus between Galway and Howth takes 3h 35m and the fastest bus takes 3h 13m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway to Howth. 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 hourly between Galway and Howth. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Howth at 12:21 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Howth. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Howth station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Galway to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
Galway to Howth bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Galway and Howth is 198.7 km. The road distance is 222 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Main Street Howth via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street Lower in around 3h 37m.