The average bus between Galway and Kilrush takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Kilrush. 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 4 hours between Galway and Kilrush. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Kilrush at 10:12 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Galway to Kilrush? 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 Galway to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Kilrush station via Ennis Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Galway to Kilrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt Station.
Galway to Kilrush bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Kilrush station.
The distance between Galway and Kilrush is 76.1 km. The road distance is 114 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Kilrush via Ennis Station in around 3h 2m.