How to travel from Galway to Limerick

There are 2 options to travel between Galway and Limerick including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Galway to Limerick is a train with an average price of $14 (€11).

This is compared to other travel options from Galway to Limerick:

A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Galway to Limerick costing on average $16 (€13).

The fastest way to travel from Galway to Limerick is by bus with an average journey time of 1h 20m.

Other travel options to Limerick take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 53m.

The distance from Galway to Limerick is approximately 45 miles (73 km).

The average frequency per day from Galway to Limerick is:

• 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Galway to Limerick:

• Buses mostly depart from Galway, Bus Station and arrive in Limerick, Bus Station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Galway to Limerick, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Irish Rail to go to Limerick by train.
• Travel with Irish Citylink, European Sleeper, Infobus, Citylink, Bus Éireann to go to Limerick by bus.

Yes, there are direct services available from Galway to Limerick with the following travel companies:

• 3 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.
• 26 direct buses per day with Infobus, Citylink, Bus Éireann.

Omio customers who travel from Galway to Limerick often also extend their vacation to go to Dublin, Cork, Dublin Airport, Killarney, Ennis. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Limerick and these popular destinations at a great price.