The following information is for 2013.
Click here for current year details.
See Regional and National Bus Services for Galway, Christmas and New Year 2013 (coming soon) for bus services outside the Galway City area.
Bus Company Announcements
This is based on information published by the bus etc companies, and is subject to change.
Always check with the company to confirm the services you want to use.
Always check with the company to confirm the services you want to use.
Christmas timetable announcements from public transport companies in Galway:
Burkes -- Bus Éireann -- Bus Feda -- BusLink (formerly Farrells) -- City Direct -- CityLink / Eireagle -- GoBus -- Healy Bus -- Irish Rail: Christmas and New Year
Christmas and New Year Galway City Services
This information is for the Galway area only. Changes in other areas are not included.
See City Bus Details and Regional Bus Details for normal timetables and route maps
| Day | Date | Bus Éireann city services | City Direct | Irish Rail |
| Fri | 20 Dec | Normal service | Normal service | Normal service |
| Sat | 21 Dec | Normal service | Normal service | Normal service |
| Sun | 22 Dec | Normal service | Normal service | Normal service |
| Mon | 23 Dec | Normal service | Saturday service + 7am from Cappagh Stores | Normal service |
| Tues | 24 Dec / Xmas Eve | Normal day time service until the evening: Last bus from Eyre Square between 7:15 - 8pm | Saturday services Last bus route 412, leaves Eyre Square 6:15pm | Slight changes: 3 cancellations and one extra 6:40pm Galway to Athenry service |
| Wed | 25 Dec / Xmas Day | No service | No service | No service |
| Thur | 26 Dec / Stephen's Day | No service | No service | No service |
| Fri | 27 Dec | Normal service | Saturday service + 7am from Cappagh Rd | Reduced service: 11 cancellations |
| Sat-Sun | 28-29 Dec | Normal service | Normal service | Slightly reduced service |
| Mon | 30 Dec | Normal service | Saturday service | Monday service, with 3 cancellations and one extra service |
| Tues | 31 Dec - New Years Eve | Last bus leaves Eyre Square between 8:30 and 9:40pm | Saturday service | Reduced Tuesday service: 3 cancellations and one extra service |
| Wed | 1 Jan | Sunday timetable | Sunday service | Reduced service |
| Thurs - Fri | 2 – 3 Jan | Normal service | Saturday service + 7am from Cappagh Rd | Normal service |