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County Cork to County Galway buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between County Cork and County Galway takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 3h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from County 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.

5h 38m
Duration
213 km
Distance
€42
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
4h 59m
€33–54

County Cork to County Galway bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between County Cork and County Galway. The earliest departure is at 7:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from County Cork is at 11:42 PM which arrives into County Galway at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer at St Patrick's Street and take an average of 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 53m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus5h 28m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus5h 40m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 10m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 53m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 27m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 42m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 25m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 53m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus5h 28m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 53m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus5h 28m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 53m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus5h 28m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 54m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 53m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus5h 28m • 2 changes

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    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from County 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 County Cork to County Galway.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 213.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between County 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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