There are 3 ways to get from Galway to County Cork by bus or car
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Galway to County Cork by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to County Cork is to bus which costs €28 - €50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to County Cork is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €50.
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 56m.
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 56m and costs €28 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 56m 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 bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay 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 229+ hotels available in County Cork.
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.
- 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)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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