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Compare train and bus for Galway to Limerick
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Galway to Limerick among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $16. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $16, and a bus costs an average of $16.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Bus | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 31m Average total duration Fastest 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Galway to Limerick:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Galway to Limerick costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Limerick take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
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How to get from Galway to Limerick by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Galway to Limerick is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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10:25 AM1h57Galway12:22 PMLimerick$131One-way0 transfers
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- 10:25 AM1h57Galway12:22 PMLimerick$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:25 AM1h57Galway12:22 PMLimerick$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 1:45 PM1h57Galway3:42 PMLimerick$131One-way0 transfers
- 5:52 PM2h00Galway7:52 PMLimerick$131One-way0 transfers
- 6:15 AM2h05Galway8:20 AMLimerick$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Galway to Limerick:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Galway to Limerick costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Limerick take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 26 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Galway and Limerick as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Galway, Bus Station and arrive in Limerick, Bus Station.
- Travel with Alibus, Irish Citylink, Infobus, Citylink, Bus Éireann to go to Limerick by bus.
- Travel with Irish Rail to go to Limerick by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Infobus, Citylink, Bus Éireann.
- 3 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.
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