Rome2Rio

County Cork to County Galway buses

Find Transport to County Galway

View schedule

Trip Overview

The average bus between County Cork and County Galway takes 5h 49m 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 49m
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
5h
€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 11:43 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 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 56m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 26m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 26m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 26m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 53m • 2 changes

  •  → 

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

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 54m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 53m • 2 changes

  •  → 

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

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 54m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 53m • 2 changes

  •  → 

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

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 54m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 53m • 2 changes

  •  → 

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

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 55m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 54m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannExpressway (Bus Éireann)Burkesbus5h 39m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 9m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 52m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 26m • 2 changes
  • Show more

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 42m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus3h 56m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 26m • 2 changes

  •  → 

    Bus ÉireannCitylinkBurkesbus4h 26m • 2 changes
  • Show more

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 49m

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.

Operators