There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Limerick to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Galway is to train which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €16 - €25.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Henry Street and arriving at Galway Ceannt. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Limerick and arriving at Galway. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Limerick and Galway is 97 km. The road distance is 98.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €12 - €23.
The bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs hourly.
Limerick to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Henry Street station.
Limerick to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Limerick station.
The best way to get from Limerick to Galway is to bus which takes 1h 20m and costs €12 - €23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €11 - €16 and takes 1h 56m.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route hourly. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Limerick to Galway hourly. Tickets cost €11–16 and the journey takes 1h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Limerick to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Limerick to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Galway is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Limerick to Galway.
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