There are 3 ways to get from Cork to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Cork to Galway by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cork to Galway is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Galway Ceannt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cork 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.
The distance between Cork and Galway is 196 km. The road distance is 190.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Cork to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cork to Galway is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Cork, 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 train from Cork to Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick in around 5h.
- 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
- 5 times a day
- 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
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Cork to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Cork to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Galway is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Cork to Galway.
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