There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Galway to Limerick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €17 - €26.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Stn 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 every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Galway and Limerick is 97 km. The road distance is 98.7 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 Stn to Henry Street takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs hourly.
Galway to Limerick bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn 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 Stn 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 every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
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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