How far is Galway from Killarney?

The distance separating Galway and Killarney is 87 miles (140 km).

What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Galway to Killarney?

Most of the buses traveling from Galway to Killarney leave from Eireann Station and arrive at Killarney Bus Station. These are the most popular pick-up and drop-off locations on this route, but you could find others that could be a better fit for your travel plans.

Bus Galway to Killarney from $24 | Compare & Save up to 60%

Next bus departures

Next departures for Galway to Killarney on November 16
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	8:10am	GMIT	6h 25m	2:35pm	Killarney Rock	Cheapest
Bus	10:10am	GMIT	4h 25m	2:35pm	Killarney Rock	Fastest
Bus	8:10am	GMIT	6h 25m	2:35pm	Killarney Rock	No tags
Bus	9:10am	GMIT	5h 25m	2:35pm	Killarney Rock	No tags
Bus	9:10am	GMIT	5h 25m	2:35pm	Killarney Rock	No tags

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Get from Galway to Killarney

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 5 hours 30 minutes and with fares starting at just $49, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

68bus per day

5h 30mAverage Duration

87 milesDistance

3kgCO₂ emissions

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Expressway

4/5440 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.6

Cleanliness4.4

Wifi3.1

Users have found the booking process to be straightforward, although some emails were a bit confusing regarding wallet items. The travel experience was generally fine, but there were mentions of loud radio noise during the trip that affected enjoyment slightly.

Expressway Galway Killarney recent customer reviews

Only 2 negatives. As tourists, finding the stop in Galway was stressful, we almost missed our bus. Also, upcoming stops should be shown on a screen. Otherwise all good.

Alan & Lian T.

September 18, 2025

The 1st bus was late, so i lost the other 2 buses. Finalky i had to take a bus to another place and i spend 8 hs for a trip about 4.

Carolina S.

July 8, 2025

Travel was fine. Unfortunately, the driver had a loud radio on that made the trip not as enjoyable as it could have been.

Gene K.

April 16, 2025

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Where are the popular stops in Galway and Killarney?

Stops in Galway

A - Eireann Station

B - New Coach Station

Stops in Killarney

A - Killarney Bus Station

Frequently asked questions about traveling from Galway to Killarney by bus

How far is Galway from Killarney?
What are the departure and arrival stations when taking the bus from Galway to Killarney?

Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/14

$28

11/15

$36

Today

$36

11/17

$24

11/18

$24

11/19

$24

11/20

$24

11/21

$24

The cheapest trip from Galway to Killarney was searched and found on Nov 19, 2025 with a price of $24

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Galway to Killarney, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $24 to $64 for a bus ticket from Galway to Killarney based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $24 which is on 2025-11-19.