438 Galway to Tuam

Operated by TFI Local Link Galway. First bus 07:00, last bus 18:15. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: TFI zonal, cheaper with a Leap Card — more.

Next towards Tuam from Galway Cathedral: 13:40

Next towards Galway from Tuam Vicar St: 12:00

Wanted a different 438? 1 other bus route is numbered 438 elsewhere in the UK — see every 438 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Tuam · Monday to Friday · 3 journeys
Stop 09:0013:4018:15
Galway Cathedral 09:0013:4018:15
Mionlach 09:1413:5418:29
Baile an Dúlaigh 09:2014:0018:35
Cluain Bú 09:2614:0618:41
Lisín an Óráin 09:2914:0918:44
Eanach Dhúin 09:3514:1518:50
Crois Chor an Dola 09:4014:2018:55
Cor an Dola 09:4214:2218:57
Cregg 09:4614:2619:01
Bunatubber 09:5414:3419:09
Headford 10:0614:4619:21
Caherlistrane 10:1614:5619:31
Belclare 10:2315:0319:38
Tuam Vicar St 10:3315:1319:48

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

Fares on the 438 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services. Who travels free →

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with TFI Local Link Galway before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 438

438 towards Tuam

All 14 stops
  1. Galway Cathedral Galway
  2. Mionlach Galway
  3. Baile an Dúlaigh Galway
  4. Cluain Bú
  5. Lisín an Óráin
  6. Eanach Dhúin
  7. Crois Chor an Dola
  8. Cor an Dola
  9. Cregg
  10. Bunatubber
  11. Headford
  12. Caherlistrane
  13. Belclare
  14. Tuam Vicar St Tuam

438 towards Galway

All 14 stops
  1. Tuam Vicar St Tuam
  2. Belclare
  3. Caherlistrane
  4. Headford
  5. Bunatober
  6. Cregg
  7. Cor an Dola
  8. Crois Chor an Dola
  9. Eanach Dhúin
  10. Lisín an Óráin
  11. Cluain Bú
  12. Baile an Dúlaigh Galway
  13. Mionlach Galway
  14. Galway Cathedral Galway

Towns & areas on this route

GalwayTuam

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 438 bus?

The first 438 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 438 bus?

The last 438 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 438 bus cost?

Fares on the 438 are set under the National Transport Authority's fare structure. Paying with a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most city services.

Who runs the 438 bus?

The 438 is operated by TFI Local Link Galway.

Timetable data from TFI Local Link Galway via Ireland's National Transport Authority. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.