The average bus between Galway and Spike Island takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 3h 44m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway to Spike Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Galway and Spike Island. 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 Spike Island at 11:14 PM. All services require a transfer at Cork Andersn's Quay and take an average of 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Galway to Spike Island? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Spike Island. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Spike Island station via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Galway to Spike Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Spike Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Maritime College station.
The distance between Galway and Spike Island is 168.1 km. The road distance is 228 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Maritime College via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 44m.