The information below is for 2015/16 only.
See Christmas bus announcements for this year's information.
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Tuesday, December 15, 2015
Regional and national buses in Galway, Christmas 2015 / New Year 2016
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See City Bus and Train Services for Galway, Christmas and New Year 2015/16 for inner-city bus and rail service information.
This information is for the Galway area only.
Service-changes in other areas are not included.
Note: the Galway City park-and-ride service operates from 28 December 2015 - 3 January 2016, as well as before Christmas.
Bus Company Announcements
Christmas timetable announcements from public transport companies in Galway:
Burkes -- Bus Éireann -- Bus Feda -- BusLink -- City Direct -- CityLink / Eireagle -- GoBus -- Healy Bus
Irish Rail: Christmas trains and New Year trains
Irish Rail: Christmas trains and New Year trains
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.
Christmas and New Year Galway regional bus services
See City Bus Details and Regional Bus Details for normal timetables and route maps
Christmas / New Year Regional Services
| Day - Date | Bus Éireann regional services | CityLink (Dublin, Cork, Clifden) | GoBus (Dublin) | Burkes (Tuam) | Bus Feda (Donegal & Sligo) | BusLink (Athenry) | Healys (Loughrea & Oranmore) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Until Sun 20 Dec | Normal services | Normal services | Normal services | Normal services | Normal services | Normal services | to be advised |
| Mon 21-Tues 22 Dec | Normal services | Normal services | Slightly increased service | Limited services | Normal services | Normal services | to be advised |
| Wed 23-Dec | Normal services | Normal services | Slightly increased service | Limited services | Normal services | Normal services | to be advised |
| Thurs 24-Dec | Normal daytime services - cancellations in the evening | Normal services | Reduced services: last Galway to Dublin at 3:45pm, last Dublin to Galway at 6:45pm | Limited services | Reduced service | No 7am bus. Last bus to Galway 2pm. | to be advised |
| Fri 25-Dec | No services | No services | No services | No services | No services | No services | No service |
| Sat 26-Dec | Very limited services (5 Galway to Dublin, 5 to/from Limerick and 3 to/from Cork) | Normal service, except 12:30am from Dublin airport | Slightly reduced service | No Ballinrobe service, limited other services | No services | Service starts at 12-noon. No 5:10pn from Galway. NightLink buses running | No service |
| Sun 27-Dec | Normal Sunday service | Normal services | Slightly reduced service | Limited services | Reduced service | Sunday service, no 7am to Galway. No 5:10pn from Galway. NightLink buses run | No service |
| Mon 28-Dec | Sunday service with some changes | Normal services | Slightly reduced service | No Ballinrobe service, limited other services | Reduced service | Monday service. No 7am to Galway or 5:10pn from Galway. | No service |
| Tues 29-Dec | Normal services | Normal services | Slightly reduced service | Limited services | Reduced service | Normal service, no 7am to Galway or 5:10pm from Galway | Very limited service |
| Wed 30-Dec | Normal services | Normal services | Slightly reduced service | Limited services | Reduced service | Normal service, no 7am to Galway. | Very limited service |
| Thurs 31-Dec | Normal daytime services - cancellations in the evening | Normal services | Slightly reduced service | Limited services | Reduced service | Normal service, no 7am to Galway or 5:10pn from Galway. NightLink buses are running | Very limited service |
| Fri 1-Jan | Sunday service | Normal services | Slightly reduced service | Limited services | Reduced service | Services starts at 10am. No 5:10pn from Galway. | No service |
| Sat 2-Jan | Normal services | Normal services | Slightly reduced service | Normal services | Reduced service | Normal services | Normal service |
| From Sun 3 Jan | Normal services | Normal services | Slightly reduced service | Normal services | Normal services | Normal services | \Normal service |