There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Cobh by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Cobh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Cobh is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Spy Hill via Cork Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cobh via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Galway and Cobh is 219 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Cobh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Galway to Cobh, including transfers.
Galway to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Cobh is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Cobh, 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 Cobh via Limerick, Limerick Junction, and Cork in around 4h 53m.
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Cobh is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Galway to Cobh.
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