This pages lists fares for Galway city bus services
Information here is correct as at 1 Jan 2012. Check details with the bus company concerned. E&OE. Fare increases are usually applied in early January each year. Fares apply to city services only: see bus company websites for regional and national fares.
Information here is correct as at 1 Jan 2012. Check details with the bus company concerned. E&OE. Fare increases are usually applied in early January each year. Fares apply to city services only: see bus company websites for regional and national fares.
See also:
Services operated by City Direct:
Stage 1:
- Adult €1.90
- 13-16 years €1.40
- Children up to 12 years (Mon-Fri 8am-5pm): €1.00
- Children up to 3 years - one child per adult: No charge
Stages 1 and 2:
(stage 2 covers Barna-Cappagh Rd, currently this fare only applies to the Barna service):
- Weekly and monthly tickets apply - see the City Direct website for details.
Cash fares are put directly into a box beside the driver The driver does not handle cash. No change is given. Copper (1c and 2c) coints are not accepted.
Travel pass is accepted - passengers must have photo-id.
Weekly and monthly tickets are available: see City Direct's website for prices and purchasing details.
Services operated by Bus Éireann:
Standard cash fares:
- Adult: €1.70
- Child: €1.05
- School-child: €0.80
- Adult Day-saver city pass: unlimited access to Bus Éireann city services (not regional or airport services): €3.70.
Some buses have signs saying "exact change only", but the drivers do give change (within reason: do not expect a driver to change a €20 note first thing in the morning.)
Weekly city-service tickets:
- Adult: €18.00
- Student: €16.30
- Child: €7.90
Monthly city-service tickets:
- Adult: €58.00
- Student: €30.00
- Child €27.30
Weekly and monthly tickets are purchased from the Bus Éireann office in Ceannt Station / Galway Travel Centre. Cash, Laser and credit cards are accepted.
You need to have an ID (possibly photo ID) to purchase them, and may be expected to carry the ID while you are using the ticket.
Weekly tickets cover any calendar week you choose (eg Thurs-Wed), and may be purchased in advance (eg you can buy a ticket on Saturday for the week starting on Monday).
Monthly tickets cover calendar months only (eg August).
Employer passes:
See your company's TaxSaver designated contact person (usually someone in HR / payroll) for details, as some employers have different policies. Not all companies participate: see the TaxSaver website for details. Large cost-savings are available, but passes must be purchased through your company, monthly or annually in advance.
Other discount tickets:
Bus Éireann has other discount tickets that are aimed at tourists, but may be useful to commuters / students in some cases. Most of these can be used on city services as well as regional ones. Check their website for details
