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

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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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
    7h 55m
    €60–201

  2. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 10m
    €57–163

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    13h 34m
    €69–478

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 271
    4. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus bus 65
    18h 38m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    9h 56m
    €140–426

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 16m
    €73–202

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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 46m
    €58–254

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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 10m
    €67–245

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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 45m
    €57–229

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

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road 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 50m
    €98–174

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    19h 21m

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 548.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

There is no direct connection from Burnley to Galway. However, you can take the train to Manchester Victoria, take the train to Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Burnley Manchester Road to Galway via Preston, Lancaster, Heysham, Isle of Man Douglas, Dublin Port, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 34m.

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