There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Limerick is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €16 - €24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Station station and arriving at Henry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Galway and arriving at Limerick. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Galway and Limerick is 97 km. The road distance is 98.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €12 - €23.
The bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway to Limerick bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
Galway to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Limerick is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €12 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Limerick 4 times a day. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Limerick bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Henry Street station.
Galway to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Limerick is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Galway to Limerick.
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