There are 3 ways to get from County Cork to Galway by bus, train, or car
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County Cork to Galway by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Cork to Galway is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from County Cork to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from County Cork to Galway. However, there are services departing from Blarney East and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from County 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 35m.
The distance between County Cork and Galway is 206 km. The road distance is 182.1 km.
The best way to get from County Cork to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 9m to get from County Cork to Galway, including transfers.
County Cork to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
County Cork to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from County Cork to Galway is to bus which takes 4h 9m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between County 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 bus from Blarney East to Galway via St Patrick's Street, Summerhill N, Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 5h 35m.
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
County Cork to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
County Cork to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Cork to Galway is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from County Cork to Galway.
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