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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.5

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Evaluating 72 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers consistently praise the service for its reliability and punctuality. Reviewers frequently highlight the friendly and professional nature of the staff and drivers. People often find the buses clean and comfortable, contributing to a pleasant journey. However, some customers also noted issues with timetable accuracy and frequent delays. A few other people also felt that some staff members were rude or unhelpful in certain situations.

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Update to reply from Citylink: it was the Friday last 12.30 from Dublin city to Cork and return on Sunday at 2.30. No Wifi but, more importantly, the issue of no running water in toilet has been an... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I have been using the 763 multistop to commute to Dublin since 2022. Its generally a very good service. The only issue I've ever had is the bus being booked out or the occasional delay.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I used citylink recently and got the express bus to the airport which is such a great service. Seats are comfy, driver was very friendly & accommodating. He was especially helpful to an older lady w... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have been using Citylink for sometime now as a regular visitor to Dublin , i find the buses always to be clean and tidy and always on time .. It's always been smooth sailing ...wud highly recommend... See more

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Citylink is one of Ireland’s leading coach operators, providing reliable, comfortable, and affordable transport across a nationwide network. The company connects key locations including Dublin City and Dublin Airport, Galway, Cork, Limerick, Athlone, Castlebar, and wider County Mayo, making travel easy for commuters, visitors, and business travellers alike. With a strong focus on customer experience, Citylink operates modern coaches equipped with onboard amenities such as WiFi, spacious seating, and charging points, helping passengers stay connected and comfortable throughout their journey. Frequent daily services offer flexibility and convenience across popular routes. Citylink is committed to delivering a safe, punctual, and high-quality service. By continually investing in its fleet and listening to customer feedback, the company strives to provide a dependable and seamless travel experience for everyone.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

8.45 City Link bus fromGalway

We took the 8.45 City Link bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin City Centre this morning. We had a really lovely woman (lady) driver. From meeting her as we got on to our departure exactly 2.5 hours later our journey was a pleasure. Such a competent and steady driver she was. Unfortunately I've forgotten her name, but she deserves 5 stars for all she did to make our journey so pleasant. Many thanks Rosemary and Dorothy

21 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Dorothy and Rosemary, we are delighted to receive your 5 star review. We are also delighted to hear you had such a positive experience, we will pass along your kind words to the Driver of the 08:45 service also. We are very proud of our Drivers, they do a fantastic job. We hope to see you onboatrd again soon. Go dté tú slán.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Flawless day trip from Galway to Dublin!

Flawless day trip from Galway to Dublin! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We took a day trip from Galway to Dublin on Tuesday, July 14th, catching the 08:45 departure from Galway and returning on the 13:45 bus from Dublin. As regular Citylink passengers, we take this journey often, but today's experience stood out as truly exceptional and deserves a solid 5 stars.
Both of our bus drivers were incredibly well-presented ladies. They were absolute professionals who read the road and traffic conditions perfectly, making the entire trip remarkably smooth and extremely comfortable. Furthermore, both buses were spotless, right down to the onboard toilet facilities.
A massive thank you to the entire Citylink boarding staff, and a special shoutout to our wonderful female drivers for making today's trip so fantastic! We highly recommend Irish Citylink to anyone looking for reliable and high-quality coach travel.
🚍 ❤️

13 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi , thank you for the 5 star review and the lovely comments on our drivers, we will be sure to share these with them and we are certain they will both be happy to hear them. We are delighted to hear that both trips went smoothly and that the Passenger assistants were on hand to help. We look forward to seeing you onboard again soon. Go dté tú slán.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional customer service

I can’t thank Linda at Irish Citylink enough for the exceptional customer service she provided. On one of the busiest travel days of the year, I was completely stuck trying to get from Galway to Dublin, and Linda went above and beyond to help me.

She took the time to explore every possible option and made sure I got a seat when it seemed impossible. Her professionalism, kindness and determination to help turned what was a very stressful situation into a smooth and hassle-free journey.

Customer service like this is rare, and it’s a real credit to both Linda and Irish Citylink. Thank you again for your outstanding help – I genuinely couldn’t recommend Irish Citylink highly enough.

3 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Rachel, Thank you so much for your kind words, we will pass them along to Linda and it will definitely make her day. We pride ourselves on providing excellent customer service and stress free experience. We look forward to seeing you again very soon. Go dté tú slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Driver was on time and sorted those…

Driver was on time and sorted those with Bookings first. Class 1 for me.

13 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Trevor, thank you for the 5 star review, we are delighted to hear our booking procedure and our service has been a first class experience. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Go dté tú slán.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am using Citilink for 4 year's now…

I am using Citilink for 4 year's now doing a weekly commute to Dublin. It's a brilliant service always very professional and prompt. Special shout to Dave the 6.15am driver on the Dublin City service he is brilliant with the customers. The passager assistance team and customer service teams are also brilliant. Any query is always responded to immediately and handled with the upmost professionalism.

11 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Catriona, thank you for your 5 star review, we are delighted to hear your kind words about Dave and we will be sure to pass them on and also your words on the Dublin Team and our customer experience team. We thank you for continuing to use our service which means a lot to us. Looking forward to seeing you onboard again soon. Go dté tú slán.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Would 100% recommend

I used citylink recently and got the express bus to the airport which is such a great service. Seats are comfy, driver was very friendly & accommodating. He was especially helpful to an older lady who needed help with her bags.
My flight home landed early and I was able to take an earlier then booked bus back, which is so great as I didn't have to wait around for the bus I originally booked. Would 100% recommend using this service.

8 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

HI Caroline, Many thanks for your 5 star review, we are so happy to hear that our flexibility has been a benefit to you. We are also proud to hear about our kind and courteous driver, we will pass along your kind words to our team. Go dté tú slán.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

I have been using Citylink for sometime now as a regular visitor to Dublin , i find the buses always to be clean and tidy and always on time .. It's always been smooth sailing ...wud highly recommend . I find the bus drivers very friendly especially a Noel and a Catherine .. keep up the great work

6 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Amanda, thank you for the 5 star review, we are delighted to hear you have been using our services regularly, Thank you for your loyalty. Noel and Catherine are exceptional and we are very happy to hear of your positive experiences with them. Thanks for the high praise indeed and we hope to see you onboard again soon. Go dté tú slán.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

9:15 pm Dublin Airport to Galway

9:15 pm Dublin Airport to Galway – 9 July 2026
Three hours of absolute misery. The bus emitted a piercing, high-pitched squeal every single time the driver accelerated. It happened repeatedly for the entire journey and made it impossible to relax or sleep.
There is no excuse for putting a coach with an obvious mechanical fault into service. If the noise was that noticeable to every passenger, it should have been repaired before leaving the depot or the bus should have been replaced.
Customers pay for a comfortable, reliable service—not to spend three hours listening to a vehicle that clearly needed maintenance. This was completely unacceptable.

9 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Lorraine, we are really sorry you had this experience, we would love to be able to assist you further and we have requested your details to reach out. When you have a moment if you could get back to us , we will review the details and investigate further. We look forward to hearing from you. Go dté tú slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Been using Citylink for nearly 20 years…

Been using Citylink for nearly 20 years and have always been happy with the service and staff. The bus always goes on time and the drivers are very friendly. Also appreciate the new bus routes and services they have added over the past few years, very handy not having to go into the city to catch the bus.

25 June 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Steffen, we are delighted to hear you are happy with our new additional services, we strive to meet our customers requirements always. Thank you for using our service for nearly 20 years, this means a lot to us and we hope we see you again soon. Go dté tú slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I regularly use citylink and have to…

I regularly use citylink and have to say they are the best. Comfortable clean buses with friendly and efficient staff. I wanted to get an earlier bus and was able to change my ticket, thanks to the online team it was done without any hassle.

25 June 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Daniel, thank you for the 5 star review, the team are always on hand to assist, you can always amend your booking on our Manage My Booking feature on our website for convenience on the go also , but rest assured if you needs us we are happy to help. Go dté tú slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service! Professional staff.

Great service with extremely friendly and professional staff. My experience on my journey was very smooth with the driver going above and beyond to accommodate me helping me when I was unsure of my stop and also where to go when I got off. Highly recommend this service and will be using again and again.

7 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Johanna, thank you for the 5 star review we are delighted to hear our team and drivers have been helpful. We look forward to seeing you onboard again soon. Go dté tú slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good staff at office

Went into office in Galway and guy at desk was very helpful at booking tickets for me at short notice.

1 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Alex, thank you for the 5 star review we appreciate your kind words and happy to hear our team accommodated you. Go dté tú slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top tier

Any time I get the citylink busses they are so comfy. The customer service always helps me any time I have questions so I have to say 10/10 they will go out of their way to assist.

30 June 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi, thank you for the 5 star review we really appreciate your kind words and pride ourselves on finding a positive solution for customers. Go dté tú slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff are absolutely fantastic they go…

Staff are absolutely fantastic they go put of their way to help and accommodate in every way possible. Would highly recommend.

5 June 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Linda, thank you for the 5 star review we really appreciate your kind words. Go dté tú slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service

1 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Peter, Thank you for the 5 star review, we hope to see you again soon. Go dté tú slán

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very comfortable seats on time to…

Very comfortable seats on time to Dublin and back to Galway well recommend Citylink Cillian

5 July 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Cillian, many thanks for your review. glad to hear you enjoy the comfortable seats, we hope to see you again soon. Go dté tù slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very friendly bus driver

Very friendly bus driver. Clean and comfortable journey, left and arrived on time. Highly recommend!

22 March 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Rachel, thank you for your review we greatly appreciate it. Our drivers aim to be polite, courteous and kind and we will share your review with them. See you onboard soon. Go dté tú slàn

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Irish Citylink Experience

I have used Irish Citylink many times travelling to Dublin Airport and have always found them to be very reliable, great customer service and value for money. Also, during one trip we left one of our bags on board and it was recovered very quickly.

2 April 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Kate, we are delighted to hear we reunited you with your belongings it’s always something we pride ourselves on! We are happy to hear you enjoy the service. We hope we seen you onboard again soon. Go dté tú slán

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Always a great service and never a…problem storing the bike

Always a great service and never a problem accommodating my bicycle. I took the bus from Kilbeggan to Ballinasloe, driver allowed the appropriate time for me to be sure the bike was safe and had a very pleasant trip. I think Citylink is a great option for touring cyclists.

21 June 2026
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Reply from Irish Citylink

Hi Maria, great to hear you had a positive experience especially bringing along your bike, we always encourage people to book them in and let the team know, so we can make sure you are looked after! Hope to see you onboard again soon. Go dté tú slán

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