There are 3 ways to get from University College Cork to Galway by bus, train, or car
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University College Cork to Galway by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University College Cork to Galway is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from University College Cork to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from University College Cork to Galway. However, there are services departing from UCC Boole Lbry and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Cork Andersn's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from University College Cork to Galway. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
The distance between University College Cork and Galway is 199 km. The road distance is 191.7 km.
The best way to get from University College Cork to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from University College Cork to Galway, including transfers.
University College Cork to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
University College Cork to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from University College Cork to Galway is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between University College Cork, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University College Cork to Galway via UCC Boole Lbry, Cork Kent Stn, Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 5h 25m.
- 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
- +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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
University College Cork to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
University College Cork to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between University College Cork to Galway is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from University College Cork to Galway.
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