There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Cork City by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Cork City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Cork City is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Cork City is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Cork Andersn's Quay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Cork City. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Galway and Cork City is 195 km. The road distance is 192.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Cork City without a car is to bus which takes 3h and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway to Cork City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Cork City is to bus which takes 3h and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 15m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Cork City, 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 Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction in around 4h 15m.
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Cork City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to Cork City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Cork City is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Galway to Cork City.
There are 354+ hotels available in Cork City.