The 1986 Railway Cup Hurling Championship was the 60th staging of the Railway Cup since its establishment by the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1927.[1] The cup began on 16 February 1986 and ended on 17 March 1986.
On 17 March 1986, Connacht won the cup after a 3-11 to 0-11 defeat of Connacht in the final at Duggan Park.[2] This was their fifth Railway Cup title overall and their first title since 1983.