There are 3 ways to get from Macroom to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
4h 31m€30–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
6h€45–66Drive 201.7 km
- Drive from Macroom to Galwaycar 201.7 km
2h 39m€35–50
Macroom to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Macroom to Galway is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Macroom to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Macroom to Galway. However, there are services departing from Macroom and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Macroom and Galway is 237 km. The road distance is 201.7 km.
The best way to get from Macroom to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 31m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Macroom to Galway, including transfers.
Macroom to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Macroom station.
Macroom to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Macroom to Galway is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Macroom to Galway.
There are 679+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Macroom, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Macroom to Galway Ceannt via Cork Bus Stn and Cork Andersn's Quay in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Macroom to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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