There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Kanturk by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Kanturk by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Kanturk is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Kanturk is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Kanturk. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at O'Brien Street via Mallow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Kanturk. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Mallow via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between Galway and Kanturk is 207 km. The road distance is 162.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Kanturk without a car is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Galway to Kanturk, including transfers.
Galway to Kanturk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Kanturk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Kanturk is to bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 2m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Kanturk, IE-CO, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Galway Ceannt to Mallow every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to O'Brien Street via Limerick, Limerick Junction, Mallow, and Mallow Station in around 5h 2m.
- 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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Kanturk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Mallow station.
Galway to Kanturk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Kanturk is 162 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Galway to Kanturk.
There are 32+ hotels available in Kanturk.