The average bus between Galway and Cork takes 3h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Galway to Cork. 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 Galway and Cork. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Cork at 10:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway station and arriving at Cork station. Services depart hourly, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 3h 47m.
Galway to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Galway Coach Station.
Galway to Cork bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The distance between Galway and Cork is 157.8 km. The road distance is 195 km.
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours.