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Cork to Galway coach

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Cork - Galway Coach Timetable

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Journey Information

There are 32 intercity coaches per day from Cork to Galway. Traveling by coach from Cork to Galway usually takes around 3 hours and 8 minutes, but the fastest Irish Citylink coach can make the trip in 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Distance98 mi (158 km)
Shortest duration2h 45m
Cheapest price£21.06
Trips per day32
Most frequent serviceIrish Citylink
Coach lines1

What coach companies travel from Cork to Galway?

There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Cork to Galway. Irish Citylink connects the two cities by bus, it offers multiple scheduled buses per day for you to choose from.

CoachDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Irish Citylink323h 9m£21.26
  • Book Irish Citylink from Cork to Galway from £21. There are 32 Irish Citylink schedules from Cork to Galway and you can expect on average to pay for a Irish Citylink ticket to Galway. In Cork, Irish Citylink departs to Galway from Cork Airport and 1 other station. In Galway, Irish Citylink arrives at New Coach Station and 1 other station.

    An average trip on Irish Citylink from Cork to Galway takes 3 hours and 9 minutes , while the fastest available Irish Citylink trip will get you to Galway in 2 hours and 45 minutes .

    On weekends, Irish Citylink offers 32 trips per day and you could expect to pay for a weekend getaway to Galway.

Frequently Asked Questions

The coach takes an average of 3 hours and 8 minutes to cover the 98 miles from Cork to Galway. However, the fastest coach only takes 2 hours and 45 minutes. It's the perfect amount of time to take a nap, get some work done, or watch a movie. Keep in mind that your actual coach may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.

Tuesday is usually the day of the week when coaches are busiest. If you are planning to travel on a Tuesday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.

On the other hand, Wednesday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you're looking for some extra space on the coach, traveling mid-week is your best bet.

The first coach leaves at 07:00 and the last coach leaves at 20:00. To see the times for all coaches from Cork to Galway, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

There are 32 scheduled coaches that travel from Cork to Galway every day, so you have a decent number of options to choose from. Furthermore, all of these are direct coaches which you can take the entire route from Cork to Galway without transferring.

City Information

Station Information

Where does the coach leave from in Cork?

Main departure station: Cork Coburg St

Cork has two coach stations with service to Galway.

All coach stations in Cork:

  • Cork Coburg St

  • Cork Airport

Where does the coach arrive in Galway?

Main arrival station: New Coach Station

These are the two stations where coaches may stop when they arrive in Galway.

Coach stations in Galway:

  • New Coach Station

  • GMIT Public Bus Stop

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