There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Ballincollig by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Ballincollig by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballincollig is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballincollig is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via Grand Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Galway and Ballincollig is 204 km. The road distance is 193.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballincollig without a car is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Galway to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Galway to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballincollig is to bus which takes 3h 43m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballincollig, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Father Sexton Pk via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Cork, Summerhill N, St Patrick's Street, and Grand Parade in around 5h.
- 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
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Ballincollig bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballincollig is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Galway to Ballincollig.
There are 307+ hotels available in Ballincollig.