There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Claregalway by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Claregalway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Claregalway is to bus which costs €22 - €40 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Claregalway is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Claregalway. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Baile Chláir via Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork to Claregalway. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Cork and Claregalway is 207 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Claregalway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cork to Claregalway, including transfers.
Cork to Claregalway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Claregalway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Claregalway is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Claregalway, 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 train from Cork to Baile Chláir via Limerick Junction, Limerick, Galway, and Eyre Square in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cork to Claregalway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cork to Claregalway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Claregalway is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Cork to Claregalway.
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