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Coach from Galway to Cork: Journey Information

There are 32 intercity coaches per day from Galway to Cork. Traveling by coach from Galway to Cork usually takes around 3 hours and 5 minutes, but the fastest Irish Citylink coach can make the trip in 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Distance98 mi (158 km)
Shortest duration2h 40m
Cheapest price£18.39
Trips per day32
Most frequent serviceIrish Citylink
Coach lines1

What coach companies travel from Galway to Cork?

There is one intercity bus company available to search and book on Wanderu that operates from Galway to Cork. 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 5m£19.42
  • Book Irish Citylink from Galway to Cork from £18. There are 32 Irish Citylink schedules from Galway to Cork and you can expect on average to pay for a Irish Citylink ticket to Cork. In Galway, Irish Citylink departs to Cork from New Coach Station and 1 other station. In Cork, Irish Citylink arrives at Cork Andersons Quay and 1 other station.

    An average trip on Irish Citylink from Galway to Cork takes 3 hours and 5 minutes , while the fastest available Irish Citylink trip will get you to Cork in 2 hours and 40 minutes .

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

Frequently asked questions about traveling by coach from Galway to Cork

The coach takes an average of 3 hours and 5 minutes to cover the 98 miles from Galway to Cork. However, the fastest coach only takes 2 hours and 40 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.

"Sunday tends to be the busiest day for coaches, as many passengers take the coach to Cork at the end of the week. If you are planning to travel on a Sunday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.

On the other hand, Friday is typically the least busy day for coach travel on this route. If you’re looking for a little extra space, a Friday ticket is the way to go."

The first coach leaves at 08:00 and the last coach leaves at 19:00. To see the times for all coaches from Galway to Cork, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

There are 32 scheduled coaches that travel from Galway to Cork 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 Galway to Cork without transferring.

City Information

Station Information

Where does the coach leave from in Galway?

Main departure station: GMIT Public Bus Stop

Galway has two coach stations with service to Cork.

All coach stations in Galway:

  • GMIT Public Bus Stop

  • New Coach Station

Where does the coach arrive in Cork?

Main arrival station: Cork Andersons Quay

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

Coach stations in Cork:

  • Cork Andersons Quay

  • Cork Airport

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