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

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

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    11h 30m

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

    cheapest
    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 19m
    €94–291

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    12h 11m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain 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 59m
    €132–208

  5. 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
    €186–500

  6. Bus, ferry via Holyhead

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    11h 56m

  7. Bus, ferry, train via Bangor

    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Bangor stationbus bus 1
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    12h 18m

  8. 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 27m
    €104–281

  9. 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 2m
    €95–256

  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
    €95–356

  11. 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 4m
    €154–386

  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 18m
    €125–271

  13. 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
    11h 43m
    €97–256

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 30m

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

There is no direct connection from Aberystwyth to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Holyhead Port, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to Castleforbes Road, take the bus to Burgh Quay, walk to Crampton Quay, then take the bus to Galway Coach Stn. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Galway via Holyhead Port, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 11m.

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