There are 3 ways to get from Carrigaline to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Carrigaline to Galway by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrigaline to Galway is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Carrigaline to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrigaline to Galway. However, there are services departing from Maurland and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrigaline to Galway. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Carrigaline and Galway is 210 km. The road distance is 204.3 km.
The best way to get from Carrigaline to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Carrigaline to Galway, including transfers.
Carrigaline to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Carrigaline to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Carrigaline to Galway is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Carrigaline, Ireland and 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Carrigaline to Galway via Kent Station, Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 5h 52m.
- 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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Carrigaline to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Carrigaline to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrigaline to Galway is 204 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Carrigaline to Galway.
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