2019 Galway Races shuttle bus and train services

The information below is for 2019.

Click here to see up-to-date bus information for the Galway Races.

The Galway Races Summer Meeting is from Monday 29 July - Sunday 4 August 2019.

This is a summary of the public transport and traffic-management plans.

• 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.