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How to get fromAberystwyth to Galwayby bus, taxi, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Galway by bus, taxi, ferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bus Depot to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand Abus bus T2
    2. Take the taxi from Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A to Holyhead Ferrytaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    12h 40m
    €198–280

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand C to Holyhead stationbus bus 4X
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    13h 48m
    €57–95

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 25m
    €242–382

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    12h 29m
    €178–481

  5. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 35m
    €89–207

  6. Bus, ferry via Waterford

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Ffordd yr Efail 2bus bus T5
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus bus 55
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    18h 31m
    €82–133

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 10m
    €111–292

  8. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 4m
    €103–286

  9. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 26m
    €104–282

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 30m
    €102–347

  11. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 18m
    €102–326

  12. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Wilmslowtrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 22m
    €128–296

  13. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LPL - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 6m
    €162–426

Aberystwyth to Galway by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.4 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Galway. However, you can take the train to Machynlleth, walk to Bus Depot, take the bus to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A, take the taxi to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aberystwyth to Galway via Shrewsbury, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 25m.

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