There are 3 ways to get from Galway to County Cork by bus, train, or car
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Galway to County Cork by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to County Cork is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to County Cork is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Saint Ann's Road via St Patrick's Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to County Cork. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Galway and County Cork is 206 km. The road distance is 183.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway to County Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Galway to County Cork, including transfers.
Galway to County Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to County Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to County Cork is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs €28 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and County Cork, 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 Blarney East via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Cork, Summerhill N, and St Patrick's Street in around 5h 11m.
- 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 County Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to County Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to County Cork is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Galway to County Cork.
There are 261+ hotels available in County Cork.