There are 4 ways to get from County Cork to County Galway by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
4h 59m€33–54Drive 183.3 km
cheapest- Drive from County Cork to County Galwaycar 183.3 km
2h 16m€32–46Bus via Mallow
- Take the bus from Mallow to ATU Galwaybus 51
5h 35m€45–66Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Mallow to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
5h 51m€43–60
County Cork to County Galway by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
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 59m.
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 59m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt 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.
There are 547+ hotels available in County Galway.
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.
- 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
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
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