The information below is for Christmas 2010/11.
See Galway Public Transport News - Christmas 2011 for this year's information.
The table below is a summary of the public transport service changes over the 2009 Christmas and New Year period. Always check the company web sites for confirmation.
Public transport operator Christmas timetables:
Galway Christmas public transport summary
Note: --- means that a normal service (for that day of the week) will operate
This table has services in the Galway area only.
Changes in other areas (eg the Eastern region) are not included.
See City Bus Details or Regional Bus Details for normal-service timetables and route maps
This table has services in the Galway area only.
Changes in other areas (eg the Eastern region) are not included.
See City Bus Details or Regional Bus Details for normal-service timetables and route maps
| City buses | Regional Buses (+) | Rail | ||||||
| Day | Date | Bus Eireann | City Direct | Bus Eireann | CityLink | GoBus | Burkes | Irish Rail |
| Wed | 23 Dec | --- | Normal service | --- | --- | Limited service | Limited service | --- |
| Thurs | 24 Dec / Xmas Eve | Normal service - except last bus leave Eyre Square shortly after 7pm | Normal service - except last bus leaves Eyre Square 6:15pm | Normal during the day, some cancellations in the evening | --- | Last bus from Galway 1:15pm. From Dublin 7:15pm | Last train from Dublin 7:25pm. Last train to Dublin 6:05pm | |
| Fri | 25 Dec / Xmas Day | No service | No service | No service | No service | No service | No service | No service |
| Sat | 26 Dec / St Stephen's Day | No service | No service | Very limited service | Limited service | Very limited service | No service | No service |
| Sun | 27 Dec | --- | Sunday timetable | Normal (Sunday) service | --- | Very limited service | No service | Limited service |
| Mon | 28 Dec | --- | Sunday timetable | Limited service (based on Sunday timetable with some extra buses) | --- | Limited service | No service | Limited service |
| Tues | 29 Dec | --- | Saturday timetable | --- | --- | Limited service | Limited service | Limited service |
| Wed | 30 Dec | --- | Saturday timetable | --- | --- | Limited service | Limited service | Limited service |
| Thurs | 31 Dec - New Year's Eve | Normal service - except last buses leave Eyre Square between 8 and 9pm | Saturday timetable | --- | Limited service | Limited service | Limited service | Limited service |
| Fri | 1 Jan - New Year's Day | Sunday timetable | No service | Sunday timetable, with some additions | Very limited service | Very limited service | Limited service | Very limited service |
| Sat | 2 Jan | --- | --- | --- | --- | Limited service | Limited service | --- |
| Sun | 3 Jan | --- | --- | --- | --- | Limited service | Normal* service | --- |
| Mon | 4 Jan | --- | Saturday timetable | --- | --- | --- | Normal* service | --- |
| Tues | 5 Jan | --- | Saturday timetable | --- | --- | --- | Normal* service | --- |
| Wed | 6 Jan | --- | Saturday timetable | --- | --- | --- | Normal* service | --- |
| Thurs | 7 Jan | --- | Saturday timetable | --- | --- | --- | Normal* service | --- |
| Fri | 8 Jan | --- | Saturday timetable | --- | --- | --- | Normal* service | --- |
+ Farrell Travel (Galway to Athenry): No service on Dec 24, 25, 26, 27, Jan 1 and 3. Regular services on all other days.
*Burkes 9.10PM service from Galway - Tuam will not operate from Mon 21 Dec - Fri 8th Jan 2010 (inclusive). All other Burkes services will operate during this period.
