There are 3 ways to get from Munster to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Munster to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Munster to Galway is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Munster to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Cork Anderson's Quay and arriving at Galway Ceannt Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Munster to Galway. However, there are services departing from Cork and arriving at Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Munster and Galway is 196 km. The road distance is 191.5 km.
The best way to get from Munster to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €18 - €35.
The bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station takes 3h 5m including transfers and departs hourly.
Munster to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
Munster to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cork station.
The best way to get from Munster to Galway is to bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €18 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 4m.
What companies run services between Munster, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Expressway (Bus Éireann) also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cork to Galway via Limerick Junction and Limerick in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 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 Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Munster to Galway bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Munster to Galway train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Munster to Galway is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Munster to Galway.
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