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Bus from Galway to Belfast

  • 20-12-2011 11:48pm
    #1
    traceyde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39 ✭


    Need to get bus from Galway to Belfast return. Is Bus Eir the only one running this service. Any advice appreciated. Thanks:)


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  • #2
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,292 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    traceyde wrote: »
    Need to get bus from Galway to Belfast return. Is Bus Eir the only one running this service. Any advice appreciated. Thanks:)

    Yes, AFAIK. (Every bus service I know about is listed on the Galway regional and national buses page)

    Unless you travel to Dublin with GoBus or CityLink, and get another company from there to Belfast.


  • #3
    inisboffin
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    JustMary wrote: »
    traceyde wrote: »
    Need to get bus from Galway to Belfast return. Is Bus Eir the only one running this service. Any advice appreciated.

    Unless you travel to Dublin with GoBus or CityLink, and get another company from there to Belfast.

    Personally I've found the latter the better option. The bones of 5 hours but more comfy via gobus and a private/BE/Train from there


  • #4
    fishy fishy
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    yes for sure the best option is gobus to dub airport, then switch onto the belfast bus.


  • #5
    citycentre
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    Gobus or Citylink to Dublin City Centre, short walk to Connolly Station and have prebooked on the internet the Enterprise train to Belfast.

    As on the Newry thread I wouldnt recommend trying to get the Belfast bus at the airport as the last few times Ive done the journey people queueing have been told they will have to wait for the next scheduled service as there isnt enough room on the bus. The service is seriously oversubscribed since Aircoach stopped their Belfast route.


  • #6
    Fuinseog
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    bus eireann has a Galway Derry service and from there its about two hours either by bus or train


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  • #7
    ladhrann
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭ladhrann


    fishy fishy wrote: »
    yes for sure the best option is gobus to dub airport, then switch onto the belfast bus.


    This one looks like the best. I've only been to Belfast once, had to take Bus Éireann slow coach to Dublin, wait for 1 1/2hr in Busáras and then get an Ulsterbus that didn't break 30mph the whole way to Belfast. The whole ordeal took 8 1/2 hours.


  • #8
    BeardySi
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    Best route it gobus to Dublin and train to belfast (book in advance and it's cheaper than the bus).

    Beware of trying to get on the Belfast bus at the airport, they're often very full by the time they get there - it's not unusual to have to wait an hour forthe next one to come along...


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