There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Fota Island by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Fota Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Fota Island is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Fota Island is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at IDA Carrigtwohill via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Fota Island. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Fota via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Galway and Fota Island is 209 km. The road distance is 206.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Fota Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Galway to Fota Island, including transfers.
Galway to Fota Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Fota Island is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Fota Island, 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 Fota via Limerick, Limerick Junction, and Cork in around 4h 43m.
- 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 Fota Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to Fota Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Fota Island is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Galway to Fota Island.
There are 354+ hotels available in Fota Island.