There are 5 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Galway by bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus
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Take the bus from Colbert Station to Galway Bus Station
Cheapest option
Train
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Take the train from Limerick to Galway
3 alternative options
Bus #2
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Take the bus from Colbert Station to Galway Bus Station
Bus via Limerick Junction
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Take the bus from Colbert Station to Galway Bus Station
Drive
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Drive from Limerick Junction to Galway
Limerick Junction to Galway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Galway is to train which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Galway station. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Galway Bus Station via Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Limerick Junction to Galway. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Galway via Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Galway is 103 km. The road distance is 135.3 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Limerick Junction to Galway, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Colbert Station.
Limerick Junction to Galway train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Galway is to bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €18 - €29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 21m.
- Distance: 103.2 km
- Duration: 3h 2m
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Colbert Station to Galway Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost €13 - €18 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Irish Rail operates a train from Limerick to Galway every 4 hours. Tickets cost €11 - €16 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €11 - €16
- Flexible
- €11 - €16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Colbert Station to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13 - €18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Bus Station to Galway Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €14 - €21
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- http://www.irishrail.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick Junction to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Bus Station.
Limerick Junction to Galway train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Galway is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Limerick Junction to Galway.
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