There are 3 ways to get from Douglas to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Douglas to Galway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Douglas to Galway is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Douglas to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Douglas to Galway. However, there are services departing from Douglas Ch Rd and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Douglas 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 30m.
The distance between Douglas and Galway is 202 km. The road distance is 195.5 km.
The best way to get from Douglas to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Douglas to Galway, including transfers.
Douglas to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Douglas to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Douglas to Galway is to bus which takes 4h 7m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Douglas, 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 Douglas SC to Galway via Summerhill N, Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 5h 30m.
- 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
Douglas to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Douglas to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Douglas to Galway is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Douglas to Galway.
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