Christmas 2022 / New Year 2023 bus and train services in Galway

A summary of  bus and train services in Galway city and county 

for the

2022 Christmas and 2023 New Year period.

This is based on information published by the bus companies, and may change.
  Always check the services you want to use with the bus company.

Galway city 2022 Christmas Park and Ride

A park-and-ride service will run in Galway City for the Christmas 2022 shopping period.

It will run daily between Saturday 10 - Friday 24 December, and is being operated by City Direct, on behalf of Galway City Council.

Galway / Dublin Airport bus service changes - August 2022

GoBus have announced an extra service on their Galway to Dublin Airport Direct route, from Monday 15 August 2022. This will run:

• From Galway at 9am
• From Dublin Airport at 2:45pm

Citylink have announced extra an extra service on their  Galway to Dublin city / airport route, from Monday 8 August 2022. This will run:

• From Galway at 10:30am, direct to Dublin Airport (eirEagle service)
• From Dublin city at 5:45pm

GoBus have announced an extra service on their Galway to Dublin city / airport route, from Monday 1 August 2022. This will run:

• From Galway at 8am - direct to Dublin Airport
• From Dublin Airport at 11:45am, stopping in Dublin City (Burgh Quay) at 12:15pm

2022 Galway Races bus and train services

Public transport and traffic-management plans for the Galway Races Summer Meeting between Monday 25 - Sunday 31 July 2022.

Summary

• Bus Éireann special races shuttle buses will run from Eyre Square.  

• Private bus companies are running special services from various towns and villages.  Some hotels are also organising shuttle services. 

• The route 409 - Parkmore  and route 401 - Salthill to Ballybrit / Parkmore Industrial city buses go to the racecourse (Avenue entrance).  But there are restrictions during peak racing traffic hours Mon - Fri.

• There are some changes to regular regional buses during race week and the next week.

CityLink takes over GoBus

In July 2022, Citylink announced that they have purchased GoBus.

Later in they week, they provided more details about the immediate effects:

• Irish Citylink and GoBus will operate under their own brands for now.

• Tickets are interchangeable: Citylink tickets can be used on GoBus services on the same route, and GoBus tickets can be used on Citylink services on the same route,

• Service information is available and booking can be done on both websites (www.citylink.ie and www.gobus.ie.

• Both Customer services teams are still operating:
  Citylink email at info@citylink.ie or call 091 564 164.
  GoBus email at info@gobus.ie or call 091 564 600.