There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to County Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Eyre Square
best- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
2h 7m€17–23Train
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
2h 32m€21–30Drive 99.6 km
- Drive from Limerick to County Galwaycar 99.6 km
1h 14m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
2h 36m€28–38
Limerick to County Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to County Galway is to bus via Eyre Square which costs €16 - €23 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to County Galway is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to County Galway. However, there are services departing from Henry Street and arriving at Cloonacauneen Road via Eyre Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick to County Galway. However, there are services departing from Limerick and arriving at Galway via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Limerick and County Galway is 104 km. The road distance is 99.6 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Galway without a car is to bus via Eyre Square which takes 2h 7m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 7m to get from Limerick to County Galway, including transfers.
Limerick to County Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to County Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to County Galway is to bus via Eyre Square which takes 2h 7m and costs €16 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €30 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and County Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Galway every 3 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to County Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Limerick to County Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to County Galway is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Limerick to County Galway.
There are 616+ hotels available in County Galway.



