There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Schull 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 Schullbus 237
6h 17m€39–60Train, drive
- 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 Schullcar
6h 58m€42–62Drive 272.2 km
- Drive from Galway to Schullcar 272.2 km
3h 40m€47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from University Hospl to Schullbus 237
7h 42m€54–75
Galway to Schull by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Schull is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Schull is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Schull. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Schull via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Galway and Schull is 302 km. The road distance is 272.2 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Schull without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Galway to Schull, including transfers.
Galway to Schull bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Schull bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Schull is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Galway to Schull.
There are 322+ hotels available in Schull.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Schull, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Schull via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 6h 17m.
- 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
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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from University Hospl to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–27
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