There are 4 ways to get from NUIG to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay251 / ...
3h 18m€18–27Train
- Take the train from Galway to LimerickIc
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to CorkIc / ...
5h 21m€24–34Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from NUIG to Cork193.9 km
2h 19m€33–48Bus via Galway, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place51
4h 37m€25–35
NUIG to Cork by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NUIG to Cork is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from NUIG to Cork is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Coach Station station and arriving at Cork Anderson's Quay. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from NUIG to Cork. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Cork via Limerick and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between NUIG and Cork is 197 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from NUIG to Cork without a car is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €18 - €27.
The bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay takes 3h including transfers and departs hourly.
NUIG to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
NUIG to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from NUIG to Cork is to bus which takes 3h 18m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 21m.
What companies run services between NUIG, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h. Bus Éireann also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from NUIG to Cork via Galway, Limerick, and Limerick Junction in around 5h 21m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Cork Bus Station Parnell Place
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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More Questions & Answers
NUIG to Cork bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Anderson's Quay station.
NUIG to Cork train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick station.
Yes, the driving distance between NUIG to Cork is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from NUIG to Cork.
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