Bus Cork to Salthill from €29 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average bus between Cork and Salthill takes 4h 11m and the fastest bus takes 3h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Cork to Salthill. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

4h 11m
Duration: 199 km
Distance: €29
Average price: Hourly
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Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251

3h 26m

€21–37

Cork to Salthill bus times

Buses run hourly between Cork and Salthill. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Salthill at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt Station and take an average of 4h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, May 4, 2026

2:25 PM → 7:04 PM
4h 39m • 1 change
4:00 PM → 7:59 PM
3h 59m • 1 change
5:00 PM → 8:58 PM
3h 58m • 1 change
5:25 PM → 9:58 PM
4h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, May 5, 2026

8:00 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 3:03 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, May 6, 2026

8:00 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 3:03 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, May 7, 2026

8:00 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 3:03 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, May 8, 2026

8:00 AM → 12:03 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
8:25 AM → 1:03 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
9:25 AM → 2:03 PM
4h 38m • 1 change
11:00 AM → 3:03 PM
4h 3m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cork to Salthill? 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.

Map of how to get from Cork to Salthill.

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Distance: 198.5 km
Duration: 4h 11m

What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Salthill, Ireland?

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.

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Cork to Salthill buses

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