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

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There are 10 ways to get from Burnley to Galway by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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

    best
    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 50m
    €56–229

  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 29m
    €55–177

  3. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Printworksbus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Newton-le-Willows 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 / ...
    13h 9m
    €101–166

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly 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 17m
    €111–180

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Burnley to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    9h 56m
    €150–446

  6. 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 48m
    €86–219

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 32m
    €71–224

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 8m
    €63–319

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

    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
    9h 13m
    €58–194

  10. 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 43m
    €55–274

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 605.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 50m

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 Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Galway Coach Stn via Printworks, Manchester Victoria, Newton-le-Willows, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Castleforbes Road, Burgh Quay, and Crampton Quay in around 13h 9m.

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