There are 4 ways to get from County Cork to County Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
4h 57m€33–54Train
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h 22m€48–67Drive 183.3 km
- Drive from County Cork to County Galwaycar 183.3 km
2h 16m€33–47Bus via Mallow
- Take the bus from Mallow to ATU Galwaybus 51
5h 36m€45–66
County Cork to County Galway by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to County Galway is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to County Galway is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to County Galway. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Cloonacauneen Road via Cork Andersn's Quay and Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from County Cork to County Galway. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between County Cork and County Galway is 213 km. The road distance is 183.3 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to County Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from County Cork to County Galway, including transfers.
County Cork to County Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
County Cork to County Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from County Cork to County Galway is to bus which takes 4h 57m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 6h 22m.
What companies run services between County Cork, Ireland and County 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 Blarney East to Cloonacauneen Road via St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Limerick Junction, Limerick, Galway, and Eyre Square in around 6h 22m.
- 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
- 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)
Bus from Mallow to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
County Cork to County Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
County Cork to County Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to County Galway is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from County Cork to County Galway.
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