There are 3 ways to get from Galway City to Macroom by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
4h 23m€31–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
5h 47m€45–66Drive 202.3 km
- Drive from Galway City to Macroomcar 202.3 km
2h 36m€36–52
Galway City to Macroom by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Macroom is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Macroom is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Macroom. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Macroom via Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Galway City and Macroom is 236 km. The road distance is 202.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Macroom without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Galway City to Macroom, including transfers.
Galway City to Macroom bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway City to Macroom bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Macroom is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Galway City to Macroom.
There are 40+ hotels available in Macroom.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Macroom, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Macroom via Cork Andersn's Quay and Cork Bus Stn in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
Train from Limerick Junction to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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