There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Cobh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
3h 58m€18–27Train
- Take the train from Galway to LimerickIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to CorkIc / ...
5h 53m€27–39Drive 212.5 km
- Drive from Galway to Cobh212.5 km
2h 39m€36–52Bus via Galway, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place51
5h 18m€25–35
Galway to Cobh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Cobh is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Cobh is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway station to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Station and arriving at Spy Hill via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Cobh. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cobh via Limerick, Limerick Junction and Cork. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Galway and Cobh is 219 km. The road distance is 212.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Cobh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Galway to Cobh, including transfers.
Galway to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
Galway to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Cobh is to bus which takes 3h 58m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Cobh, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Bus Éireann also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Galway to Cobh via Limerick, Limerick Junction, and Cork in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Cobh bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Galway to Cobh train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Cobh is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Galway to Cobh.
There are 303+ hotels available in Cobh.



