How to travel from Limerick to Galway

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

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

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

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

The fastest way to travel from Limerick to Galway is by train with an average journey time of 1h 52m.

Other travel options to Galway take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 20m.

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

The average frequency per day from Limerick to Galway is:

• Around 26 buses per day.
• Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Limerick and Galway 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 Limerick to Galway:

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

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

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

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

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

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