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

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There are 11 ways to get from Boston to Galway by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Boston to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    12h 8m
    €109–465

  2. Train, train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 52m
    €95–221

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    15h 43m
    €155–240

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nottingham to Warrington Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    15h 49m
    €173–263

  5. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 18m
    €125–450

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 10m
    €114–428

  7. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 2m
    €104–365

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    5. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 5m
    €104–305

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Boston to Nottinghamtrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 7m
    €107–455

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 28m
    €106–308

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

    1. Take the train from Boston to Granthamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Grantham to Leedstrain train
    3. Take the train from Leeds to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 52m
    €109–273

Boston to Galway by train, ferry, foot, and tram

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 726.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 8m

What companies run services between Boston, England and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Boston to Galway. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Galway via Nottingham, Crewe, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 43m.

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