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

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

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  1. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 11m
    €92–432

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 2m
    €91–276

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford 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 / ...
    15h 39m
    €212–331

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Poole to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    30h 7m
    €420–1,511

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bournemouth 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
    13h 50m
    €131–497

  6. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 20m
    €92–412

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane SOU - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 39m
    €94–311

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 44m
    €114–393

  9. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 5m
    €105–397

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 2m
    €130–457

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Portsmouth to Roscoffferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Roscoff to Corkferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    35h 52m
    €217–405

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration15h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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

There is no direct connection from Bournemouth to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Heathrow Central Bus Station, walk to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Galway via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 15h 39m.

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