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Cork to Galway Bus Schedule

Bus from Cork to Galway: Journey Information

There are 31 intercity buses per day from Cork to Galway. Traveling by bus from Cork to Galway usually takes around 3 hours and 16 minutes, but the fastest Irish Citylink bus can make the trip in 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Distance98 mi (158 km)
Shortest duration2h 45m
Cheapest priceNOK 294.25
Trips per day31
Most frequent serviceIrish Citylink
Bus lines1

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Price trends for buses from Cork to Galway

Monthly avg. prices

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What bus 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.

BusDaily TripsAvg. TimeAvg. Price
Irish Citylink313h 16mNOK 308.35
  • Book Irish Citylink from Cork to Galway from NOK 294. There are 31 trips per day offered by Irish Citylink 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 one other station. In Galway, Irish Citylink arrives at New Coach Station and one other station.

    An average trip on Irish Citylink from Cork to Galway takes 3 hours and 16 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. A one way ticket costs for a weekend trip to Galway.

Frequently asked questions about traveling by bus from Cork to Galway

The bus takes an average of 3 hours and 16 minutes to cover the 98 miles from Cork to Galway. However, the fastest bus 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 bus may arrive earlier or later than scheduled, depending on whether there is more or less traffic than usual.

Friday is the busiest travel day for buses as people head from Cork to Galway for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on a Friday, you should make sure to book tickets well in advance as they may sell out.

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

The first bus leaves at 7:00am and the last bus leaves at 8:00pm. To see the times for all buses from Cork to Galway, enter your specific travel dates in the search bar.

There are 31 scheduled buses 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 buses which you can take the entire route from Cork to Galway without transferring.

City Information

Station Information

Where does the bus leave from in Cork?

Main departure station: Cork Airport

Cork has two bus stations with service to Galway.

All bus stations in Cork:

  • Cork Airport

  • Cork Andersons Quay

Where does the bus arrive in Galway?

Main arrival station: GMIT Public Bus Stop

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

All bus stations in Galway:

  • GMIT Public Bus Stop

  • New Coach Station

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