There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Galway City by bus, train, or car
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Limerick to Galway City by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Galway City is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Galway City is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €17 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Henry Street and arriving at Galway Ceannt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limerick and arriving at Galway. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Limerick and Galway City is 97 km. The road distance is 98.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Galway City without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €12 - €23.
The bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Limerick to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Galway City is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €12 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Galway City, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route hourly. 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Limerick to Galway City bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Limerick to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Galway City is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Limerick to Galway City.
There are 540+ hotels available in Galway City.