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

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There are 9 ways to get from Bradford to Galway by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    12h 1m
    €118–306

  2. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 36m
    €43–144

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester 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 / ...
    12h 9m
    €114–213

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bradford to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    10h 10m
    €143–430

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

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 1m
    €66–211

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 52m
    €63–254

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

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 18m
    €73–265

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane MAN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    9h 51m
    €63–239

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Bradford Interchange to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 56m
    €99–184

Bradford to Galway by train, foot, ferry, and bus

Calendar42Weekly Services
Duration12h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Bradford to Galway. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, 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 train from Bradford Interchange to Galway via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 12h 9m.

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