There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Mizen Head by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Drive from Killarney to Mizen Headcar
7h 16m€45–67Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereenbus 230
- Take the bus from Skibbereen to Mizen Headbus 265
8h 18mDrive 296.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Mizen Headcar 296.8 km
3h 59m€51–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Mizen Head is to train and drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Mizen Head is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Mizen Head. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Mizen Head via Cork Patrick's Quay and Skibbereen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Galway and Mizen Head is 386 km. The road distance is 296.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Mizen Head without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Galway to Mizen Head, including transfers.
Galway to Mizen Head bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Mizen Head bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Mizen Head is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Galway to Mizen Head.
There are 74+ hotels available in Mizen Head.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Mizen Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Mizen Head via Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Patrick's Quay, and Skibbereen in around 8h 18m.
- 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 Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 (0) 21 7011288
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcorkconnect.ie
Bus from Cork Patrick's Quay to Skibbereen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://westcorkconnect.ie/
- Phone
- 025 - 51454
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcork.ie
Bus from Skibbereen to Mizen Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkcork.ie/
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