There are 3 ways to get from Galway City to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Galway City to Cork by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Cork is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from ATU Galway and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway City to Cork. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cork via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Galway City and Cork is 192 km. The road distance is 192.1 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay takes 2h 50m including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway City to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from ATU Galway station.
Galway City to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway City to Cork is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Cork via Portarlington in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portarlington to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway City to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Galway City to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Cork is 192 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Galway City to Cork.
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