There are 3 ways to get from Galway City to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Galway City to Limerick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Limerick is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ATU Galway and arriving at Henry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Limerick. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Galway City and Limerick is 94 km. The road distance is 98 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €12 - €22.
The bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway City to Limerick bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from ATU Galway station.
Galway City to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway City to Limerick is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €12 - €22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Limerick every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Galway City to Limerick bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Galway City to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Limerick is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Galway City to Limerick.
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