There are 3 ways to get from Mallow to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Mallow to Galway by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mallow to Galway is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mallow to Galway is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €28 - €45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mallow and arriving at Galway Ceannt. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Mallow to Galway. However, there are services departing from Mallow and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Mallow and Galway is 185 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Mallow to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €35.
The bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Mallow to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Mallow station.
Mallow to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Mallow station.
The best way to get from Mallow to Galway is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Mallow, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt every 2 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Mallow to Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick in around 4h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mallow to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Mallow to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Mallow to Galway bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Mallow to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mallow to Galway is 158 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Mallow to Galway.
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