There are 3 ways to get from Ballycotton to Galway by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballycotton West to Cork Bus Stnbus 240
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
4h 51m€32–53Line 240 bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballycotton West to Glounthaune Stnbus 240
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h 19m€39–56Drive 215.1 km
- Drive from Ballycotton to Galwaycar 215.1 km
2h 54m€38–55
Ballycotton to Galway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballycotton to Galway is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ballycotton to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballycotton to Galway. However, there are services departing from Ballycotton West and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Ballycotton and Galway is 237 km. The road distance is 215.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballycotton to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Ballycotton to Galway, including transfers.
Ballycotton to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballycotton West station.
Ballycotton to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballycotton to Galway is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Ballycotton to Galway.
There are 545+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Ballycotton, IE-CO, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballycotton West to Galway Ceannt via Cork Bus Stn and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballycotton West to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Ballycotton West to Glounthaune Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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