Christmas 2020 / New Year 2021 bus and train services in Galway

The information below is for 2020/21. 
 See Christmas public transport in Galway for information about this year.

 

The information below is for 2020/21. 
 See Christmas public transport in Galway for information about this year.

 

A summary of  bus and train services 

in Galway city and county 

for the

2020 Christmas and 2021 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.

Route 423 - Clifden / Westport running year-round

Bus Eireann have announced that from Sunday 22 November 2020, route 423 Clifden to Westport will run year-round.   (Previously it was a summer-only bus-service.)

There will be three services each day (leaving Clifden at 7am, 11:25am and 4pm), seven days a week, with stops in Moyard, Letterfrack, Kylemore Abbey, Recess Cross, Salruck Cross, Leenane, Cuslough, and Knappagh.

Also, from the first quarter of 2021 (exact date to be advised) this bus-service will use low floor accessible buses.

New low-floor buses being used on Bus Eireann regional routes

Galway public transport changes due to the Covid-19 pandemic

This is a summary of the changes to Galway public transport services which are due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation.

It will be kept up-to-date as services are reduced, and as they start operating again - current information is in black, outdated information is in grey.

Overall

From 29 March 2020, people in Ireland are allowed to use public transport when they are buying food or medicines, carers, going to medical appointments, or going to work.  (link).

This restriction was broadened to a recommendation to use public transport for essential journeys only from July 2020, and a recommendation to leave peak-time services for essential workers - but these are not enforced.

Bus and train services on St Patrick's day 2020

The information below is for 2020.

Please see St Patrick's Day public transport for the latest information.

Update:  since this was published, several bus-companies have announced on-going timetable changed due to the Covid-19 virus pandemic.  Please check with the company for updated information before planning any travel.


Also Tuesday 17th March 2019, St Patrick's Day / Lá Féile Pádraic is a public holiday in Ireland.   Most public transport services will run a Sunday timetable.    

The Corona virus closedown means that the traditional parades will not be occurring, so services should run according to the timetable.

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