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How to get fromBrighton to Galwayby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 53m
    €65–284

  2. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 2m
    €61–250

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    27h 36m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Brighton 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 44m
    €140–510

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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
    €117–462

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 18m
    €97–383

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 15m
    €126–333

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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
    €137–532

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain train
    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
    €135–427

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 7m
    €97–358

  11. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    27h 36m

London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Brighton to Galway. However, you can take the train to Gatwick Airport, walk to London Gatwick Airport (LGW) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Galway Coach Stn via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 11 in around 27h 36m.

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