There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Ballycotton by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 240 bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballycotton Westbus 240
5h 9m€32–51Train, line 240 bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kent Station to Ballycotton Westbus 240
6h 19m€37–52Drive 211.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Ballycottoncar 211.8 km
3h€37–54
Galway to Ballycotton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Ballycotton is to bus and line 240 bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Ballycotton is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Ballycotton. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Ballycotton West via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Galway and Ballycotton is 235 km. The road distance is 211.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Ballycotton without a car is to bus and line 240 bus which takes 5h 9m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Galway to Ballycotton, including transfers.
Galway to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Ballycotton bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Ballycotton is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Galway to Ballycotton.
There are 347+ hotels available in Ballycotton.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Ballycotton, IE-CO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Ballycotton West via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 9m.
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Ballycotton West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Kent Station to Ballycotton West
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
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