There are 2 ways to get from Galway to Spike Island by bus or train
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Galway to Spike Island by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Spike Island is to train which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Spike Island is to bus and line 225 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Spike Island. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Maritime College via Clontarf Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Spike Island. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cobh via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Galway and Spike Island is 229 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Spike Island without a car is to bus and line 225 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Galway to Spike Island, including transfers.
Galway to Spike Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Spike Island is to bus and line 225 bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €30 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Spike Island, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Maritime College via Cork Andersn's Quay and Clontarf Street in around 4h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Cobh via Limerick, Limerick Junction, and Cork in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Clontarf Street to Maritime College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Spike Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Galway to Spike Island train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
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