The average bus between Cork and Galway takes 3h 49m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Galway. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Cork and Galway. The earliest departure is at 7:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Galway at 11:05 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
Want to know about travelling from Cork to Galway? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork station and arriving at Galway station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 49m.
Cork to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cork to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
The distance between Cork and Galway is 157.8 km. The road distance is 196 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours.