There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Clonakilty by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71bus 230
5h 15m€27–45Train, 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 Clonakilty N71bus 230
6h 36m€41–60Drive 230.9 km
- Drive from Galway to Clonakiltycar 230.9 km
3h 6m€39–57
Galway to Clonakilty by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Clonakilty is to bus which costs €26 - €50 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Clonakilty is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Clonakilty. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Clonakilty N71 via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Galway and Clonakilty is 247 km. The road distance is 230.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Clonakilty without a car is to bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Galway to Clonakilty, including transfers.
Galway to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Clonakilty bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Clonakilty is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Galway to Clonakilty.
There are 128+ hotels available in Clonakilty.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Clonakilty, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Clonakilty N71 via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Patrick's Quay in around 5h 15m.
- 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 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Clonakilty N71
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- West Cork Connect
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