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

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There are 12 ways to get from Brighton to Galway by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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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
    €65–285

  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
    €63–251

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 / ...
    14h 26m
    €171–311

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Coshamtrain train
    2. Take the carferry from Portsmouth International Port to Port of Cherbourgcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Cherbourg to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    35h
    €464–1,450

  5. 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
    €141–511

  6. 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
    €117–485

  7. 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 19m
    €94–370

  8. 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 16m
    €111–350

  9. 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
    €127–525

  10. 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
    €130–440

  11. 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 8m
    €95–365

  12. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Chichestertrain 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 48m
    €200–388

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€171Cheapest 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 train from Brighton to Galway via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 14h 26m.

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