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

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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 36m
    €43–170

  2. Train, ferry via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 / ...
    13h 29m
    €161–252

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    14h 8m
    €143–229

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bristol 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 22m
    €115–474

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 31m
    €69–225

  6. Fly Bristol Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 31m
    €87–240

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 8m
    €143–527

  8. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 53m
    €66–271

  9. Fly Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 34m
    €92–224

  10. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 11m
    €145–240

  11. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    16h 11m
    €139–216

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

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 565.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Bristol to Galway. However, you can take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Galway via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 29m.

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