Transfer~2h 37 est. drive
Corkany addressGalwayany address
door to door
Private road transfer — availability and price depend on the provider; this is not an offer
Route
Cork to Galway
2 ways to get from Cork to Galway
Corkany addressGalwayany address
- Distance
- 196.6 km by road
- Operators
- Bus Eireann
- Transfer ~2h 37 est. drive
- Bus time not published
CorkGalway
- Transfer~2h 37 est.any addressany address
- Bus—Cork Parnell PlaceGalway Coach Station
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CorkCork Parnell PlaceGalwayGalway Coach Station
direct coach, Expressway Route 51, same vehicle end to end via Limerick, Shannon Airport, Ennis and Gort
Bus Eireann
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Status
Expressway Route 51 is Bus Eireann's direct Cork-Galway coach, calling at Mallow, Buttevant, Charleville, Limerick, Shannon Airport, Ennis and Gort on the same vehicle.
buseireann.ie · checked 2026-09-15
Hours
Bus Eireann's Expressway brand describes its coach network, of which Route 51 is one of the 19 routes, as providing direct and regular service throughout Ireland rather than a seasonal or occasional link.
expressway.ie · checked 2026-09-15