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Trip Overview

The average bus between Galway and County Cork takes 4h 5m and the fastest bus takes 3h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to County Cork. 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 5m
Duration
206 km
Distance
€38
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Galway to County Cork bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Galway and County Cork. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 7:30 PM which arrives into County Cork at 10:49 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Andersn's Quay and take an average of 4h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 19m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 55m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 54m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann4h 52m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 50m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 41m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann4h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 41m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann4h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 41m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann4h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 41m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann4h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 41m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann4h 38m • 1 change
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    CitylinkBus Éireann3h 38m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Galway to County Cork? 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 Galway to County Cork.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 206.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 5m

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

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

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