There are 3 ways to get from Cobh to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Cobh to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Galway is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Galway Ceannt Station via Cork Anderson's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Cobh to Galway. However, there are services departing from Cobh and arriving at Galway via Cork, Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Cobh and Galway is 219 km. The road distance is 211.9 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €18 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Cobh to Galway, including transfers.
Cobh to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Cobh to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Galway is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station every 3 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 train from Cobh to Galway via Cork, Limerick Junction, and Limerick in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Cobh to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Cobh to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Galway is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Cobh to Galway.
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