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Compare train and bus for Limerick to Galway
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Limerick to Galway 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 8m. 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 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m 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 Limerick to Galway:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Limerick to Galway costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Galway take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
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How to get from Limerick to Galway by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Limerick to Galway is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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7:50 PM1h52Limerick9:42 PMGalway$131One-way0 transfers
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- 7:50 PM1h52Limerick9:42 PMGalway$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 7:50 PM1h52Limerick9:42 PMGalway$131One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 9:20 AM1h53Limerick11:13 AMGalway$131One-way0 transfers
- 2:20 PM1h56Limerick4:16 PMGalway$131One-way0 transfers
- 5:55 AM2h14Limerick8:09 AMGalway$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Limerick to Galway:
A train is $3 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Limerick to Galway costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Galway take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
- 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Limerick, Bus Station and arrive in Galway, Bus Station.
- Travel with Irish Rail to go to Galway by train.
- Travel with Alibus, Irish Citylink, Infobus, Citylink, Bus Éireann to go to Galway by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Irish Rail.
- 26 direct buses per day with Infobus, Citylink, Bus Éireann.
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