| 1978 Railway Cup Hurling Championship | |
| Dates: | 16 April 1978 - 7 May 1978 |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Champions: | Munster |
| Count: | 33 |
| Runners-Up: | Leinster |
| Matches: | 3 |
| Goals: | 8 |
| Points: | 85 |
| Previous Year: | 1977 |
| Previous Tournament: | 1977 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
| Next Year: | 1979 |
| Next Tournament: | 1979 Railway Cup Hurling Championship |
The 1978 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 52nd staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927. The cup began on 16 April 1978 and ended on 7 May 1978.
Leinster were the defending champions.
On 7 May 1978, Munster won the cup following a 2-13 to 1-11 defeat of Leinster in the final.[1] This was their 33rd Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1976.
Semi-finals
Final
| Rank | Player | Club | Tally | Total | Matches | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ned Buggy | Leinster | 0-15 | 15 | 2 | 7.50 | |
| 2 | Finbarr Gantley | Connacht | 1-06 | 9 | 1 | 9.00 | |
| 3 | Joe McKenna | Munster | 1-04 | 7 | 2 | 3.50 |