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Cork to County Galway buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and County Galway takes 4h 50m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to County Galway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 50m
Duration
203 km
Distance
€30
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus via Eyre Square

best
  1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
3h 52m
€23–37

Cork to County Galway bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Cork and County Galway. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into County Galway at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 4h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    CitylinkBurkesbus11h 45m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    CitylinkBurkesbus4h 20m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus4h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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    CitylinkBurkesbus4h 20m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus4h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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    CitylinkBurkesbus4h 20m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus4h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

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    CitylinkBurkesbus4h 20m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus4h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

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    CitylinkBurkesbus4h 20m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus4h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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    CitylinkBurkesbus4h 20m • 1 change

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    Expressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus4h 55m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change

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    CitylinkBurkesbus3h 20m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cork to County Galway? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Cork to County Galway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 203 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and County Galway, Ireland?

Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours.

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