There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Macroom by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
4h 24m€31–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
5h 48m€45–66Drive 202.9 km
- Drive from Galway to Macroomcar 202.9 km
2h 40m€35–50
Galway to Macroom by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Macroom is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Macroom is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Macroom. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Macroom via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Galway and Macroom is 236 km. The road distance is 202.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Macroom without a car is to bus which takes 4h 24m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Galway to Macroom, including transfers.
Galway to Macroom bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Macroom bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Macroom is 203 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Galway to Macroom.
There are 40+ hotels available in Macroom.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Macroom, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Macroom via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 24m.
- 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/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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