There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Castletownshend by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
7h 2m€31–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
8h 22m€45–64Drive 255.3 km
- Drive from Galway to Castletownshendcar 255.3 km
3h 36m€44–63
Galway to Castletownshend by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Castletownshend is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Castletownshend is to drive which takes 3h 36m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Castletownshend. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Castletownshend via Cork Patrick's Quay and Skibbereen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Galway and Castletownshend is 287 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Castletownshend without a car is to bus which takes 7h 2m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Galway to Castletownshend, including transfers.
Galway to Castletownshend bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Castletownshend bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Castletownshend is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Galway to Castletownshend.
There are 134+ hotels available in Castletownshend.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Castletownshend, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Castletownshend via Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Patrick's Quay, and Skibbereen in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
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