There are 3 ways to get from Fota Island to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Fota Island to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fota Island to Galway is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Fota Island to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Fota Island to Galway. However, there are services departing from IDA Carrigtwohill and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Fota Island to Galway. However, there are services departing from Fota and arriving at Galway via Cork, Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Fota Island and Galway is 210 km. The road distance is 205.8 km.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Fota Island to Galway, including transfers.
Fota Island to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Fota Island to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Fota Island to Galway is to bus which takes 4h and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between Fota Island, 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 Fota to Galway via Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Fota Island to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Fota Island to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fota Island to Galway is 206 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Fota Island to Galway.
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