There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Fota Wildlife Park by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Fota Wildlife Park by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Fota Wildlife Park is to train which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Fota Wildlife Park is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Fota Wildlife Park. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Cork Kent Stn via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Fota Wildlife Park. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Fota via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Galway and Fota Wildlife Park is 209 km. The road distance is 208 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Fota Wildlife Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Galway to Fota Wildlife Park, including transfers.
Galway to Fota Wildlife Park bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Fota Wildlife Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Fota Wildlife Park is to bus which takes 4h 2m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Fota Wildlife Park, 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 Wildlife Park via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Cork, and Fota in around 4h 58m.
- 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 Fota Wildlife Park bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to Fota Wildlife Park train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Fota Wildlife Park is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Galway to Fota Wildlife Park.
There are 333+ hotels available in Fota Wildlife Park.