DONEGAL TO GALWAY BUS
Bus Feda operate a twice daily Bus Service from Donegal to Galway and from Galway to Donegal with extra services on Friday and Sunday.
50% Discount for Student Leap and Young Adult Cards
We also operate some extra feeder services at weekends connecting Inishowen and west Donegal to our main route from Letterkenny to Galway and Donegal town to Galway. Our stops for the bus route include Letterkenny, Sligo, Charlestown, Tuam and Knock.
If you have a bus pass, you can travel for free on the Donegal – Galway / Galway – Donegal route
Are you going to College in Galway, Sligo or Donegal?
If you are going to college at University of Galway, ATU Galway, ATU Sligo, ATU Letterkenny, (also known as Atlantic Technological University), University of Limerick, Mary Immaculate College, TUS Limerick or St Angelina’s College? View our timetables to see your nearest pick up and drop off points.
All the towns we pass through between Donegal and Galway can be viewed from the timetable which can be accessed below. We operate a total of 33 departures each week from Donegal and Galway.
Frequently asked questions for our Donegal to Galway bus service
Bus Feda stop off at the following towns below. Please note we stop at these towns in the opposite direction as well.
(Note: Limerick direct stops on all route towns except Galway city)
Letterkenny to Sligo Town, Letterkenny to ATU Sligo
Letterkenny to Galway, Letterkenny to GMIT ATU, Letterkenny to NUIG
Letterkenny to Limerick City, Letterkenny to the University of Limerick, Letterkenny to TUS, Letterkenny to Mary Immaculate Limerick.
Letterkenny to Ballybofey, Donegal town, Ballyshannon, Bundoran.
Letterkenny to Grange, Sligo town, Collooney, Ballinacarrow, Tubbercurry.
Letterkenny to Charlestown, Knock, Claremorris.
Letterkenny to Tuam, Galway City Centre.
Letterkenny to Limerick City.
Sligo Town to Letterkenny, Sligo town to ATU Letterkenny,
Sligo Town to Galway, Sligo town to NUIG, Sligo town to GMIT ATU
Sligo Town to Limerick City, Sligo Town to TUS, Sligo Town to Mary Immaculate Limerick.
Sligo Town to Grange, Collooney, Ballinacarrow, Tubbercurry.
Sligo town to Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, Ballybofey, Letterkenny, Kilmacrennan, Creeslough, Dunfanaghy, Falcarragh, Gortahork, Gweedore, Crolly.
Sligo Town to Charlestown, knock, Claremorris.
Sligo Town to Tuam, Galway.
Sligo Town to Limerick City.
Mayo to Letterkenny, Mayo to ATU Letterkenny
Mayo to Sligo Town, Mayo to ATU Sligo
Mayo to Galway, Mayo to ATU GMIT, Mayo to NUIG
Mayo to Limerick City, Mayo to the University of Limerick, Mayo to TUS, Mayo to Mary Immaculate college Limerick.
Charlestown to Knock, Claremorris.
Knock to Charlestown, Claremorris.
Claremorris to Knock, Charlestown.
Mayo to Galway, Tuam.
Mayo to Grange, Sligo Town, Collooney, Ballinacarrow, Tubbercurry.
Mayo to Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, Ballybofey, Letterkenny, Kilmacrennan, Creeslough, Dunfanaghy, Falcarragh, Gortahork, Gweedore, Crolly.
Mayo to Limerick City.
Galway to Letterkenny, ATU Letterkenny.
Galway to Sligo Town, Galway to ATU Sligo,
Galway to Mayo, Tuam to Limerick City, Tuam to TUS, Tuam to Mary Immaculate Limerick.
Galway to Sligo town, Grange, Collooney, Ballinacarrow, Tubbercurry.
Galway to Bundoran, Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, Ballybofey, Letterkenny, Kilmacrennan, Creeslough, Dunfanaghy, Falcarragh, Gortahork, Gweedore, Crolly.
Galway to Charlestown, knock, Claremorris.
Tuam to Limerick City.
Yes, we operate an express bus to Galway and express bus to Sligo on Sundays during college term and we also operate an express bus service from Galway to Sligo and an express bus service from Galway to Sligo on Fridays during college term.
- Buses stop at National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
- Buses stop at Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (Atlantic Technological University Formerly, GMIT Galway)
- Buses stop at the Institute of Technology Sligo (Atlantic Technological University Formerly, IT Sligo)
Bus Feda are on average 30 minutes quicker from Letterkenny to Galway, 20 minutes quicker Letterkenny to Sligo and 25 minutes quicker from Sligo to Galway. This is also the case in the opposite direction.
Bus Feda are on average 2 hours quicker than Bus Eireann from Letterkenny to Limerick, Sligo to Limerick, Mayo to Limerick on the Bus Feda Limerick Direct service. This is also the case in the opposite direction.
We drop students off at the main student accommodation areas in Galway, Limerick, Sligo and Letterkenny on our late Sunday evening services. This saves students from getting another bus or a taxi to get to their accommodation.
We will deliver students to the main Student Accommodation areas in Galway on our Sunday evening service, including drop-offs at Corrib Village, Dunaras, Cuirt na Coirbe, GMIT, Glasan, NUIG and others. All other arrivals into Galway will drop at Eyre Square and Galway Cathedral.
Yes, we drop off at the main gates of ATU Sligo, Atlantic Technological University (formerly IT Sligo) on a Sunday evening during college term as well as at the main stop at Thomas Connolly’s Bar on Markievicz Road. All other arrivals into Sligo drop off at Thomas Connolly’s Bar on Markievicz Road.
Yes, we are part of the YAC & Student Travel Scheme. The YAC offers 50% discounted fares to all young adults between 19 and 23 years old. YAC tickets can be purchased here on our website. We also accept the Student Leap Card which gives all 3rd Level education Students a 50% discount on standard fares.
Yes, we drop off in Ballyraine and also near the back entrance of Atlantic Technological University Letterkenny (formerly LYIT) on a Sunday evening during college term. All other arrivals into Letterkenny drop off at the Bus Stop near the station roundabout.
Atlantic Technological University (also known as Atlantic TU or ATU) is the new name for Sligo IT, Letterkenny IT and GMIT. ATU is a multi-campus technological university in the west and northwest of Ireland that delivers a rich combination of academic and research excellence, quality of life and opportunity.
Please use the Journey Planner on the homepage to check all the different fares including the new YAC Student Travel fare to Galway, Sligo and Letterkenny.
No, in the past 39 years, Bus Feda has never cancelled a service. We are very reliable and generally on time. We aim to look after all of our passengers, treat them with respect whilst bringing them to their destination in a safe, speedy and comfortable manner. We have been bringing students to college in Donegal, Sligo, Mayo and Galway since 1983.
Not all Bus Feda coaches have toilets. We stop for a comfort break in Letterkenny and in Sligo so 2 hours is the most anyone will be onboard without a comfort break. Occasionally passengers need to go to the toilet during the trip for different reasons in which case the driver will allow them to go in one of the tows along the route.
The Letterkenny to Galway bus takes approximately 4 hours. The Sligo to Letterkenny bus takes 1 hour 45 minutes. The Sligo to Galway bus takes approximately 2 hours.
NO, Passengers can bring a reasonable amount of luggage without charge.
Booking is not essential but by booking, it guarantees your seat and is also cheaper.
The journey planner on our homepage is the best way to view departure and arrival times specific to you.
If you are from Donegal, Sligo or Mayo and looking for a bus to NUIG or GMIT, click here for our Donegal to Galway timetable. You will also find bus times from Donegal to IT Sligo here also.
For passengers in Galway or Mayo looking for buses to IT Sligo and LYIT, click here for timetables.
If you have any questions that are not listed in our FAQ above, fill in our contact form and we will get back to you on your queries.
Yes we have free Wi-Fi on most of our fleet.
Yes, on our Donegal to Galway coach service you can bring your pet. The pet must be in a proper secure pet cage and placed underneath with the luggage. Only registered service pets are allowed onboard. Unfortunately, at the minute, we cannot carry pets on our Donegal to Scotland coach service, we can only carry registered service animals.
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Yes we accept all Irish Republic government issued free travel passes and also the Senior Smart Pass from Northern Ireland on our Donegal Galway Donegal route. At the minute we are unable to accept any free travel passes on our Donegal Glasgow Donegal route.
Click here for more information on travelling with the free travel pass.
No, e-scooters are NOT permitted for carriage on Bus Feda. This is following National Transport Authority guidance as of 1st October 2024, that prohibits transport operators from carrying e-scooters, folded or otherwise.
Yes you can bring your bike on the bus provided its pre-arranged with the office. Call +353 74 9548114 at least 48 hours prior to your intended bus departure to confirm that you will be bringing a bicycle.
On our Donegal to Galway coach service all Bus Feda onboard-issued return tickets are valid for a month. When you purchase online from our website you must specify your return date. The Bus Feda online tickets are 10% cheaper than if you buy your ticket onboard. On our Donegal to Scotland service, we operate a pay-when-you-travel fare. So, you pay each time you travel and don’t need a return ticket.
You can now only purchase a ticket for the bus from Donegal to Glasow online. We will not be accepting cash transactions on the day. Booking is essential. You can book your ticket for your journey using the link below. Click here to book.
If you require further assistance on booking, please call our Donegal office on +353749548114 or Glasgow on +447919204821.