The average bus between Galway and Killester takes 3h 7m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. There is an hourly bus service from Galway to Killester. 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 Killester. The earliest departure is at 1:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:45 PM which arrives into Killester at 11:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 3h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Killester. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Killester station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
Galway to Killester bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
Galway to Killester bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
The distance between Galway and Killester is 189.2 km. The road distance is 212 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walk every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €19–27 and the journey takes 2h 30m.