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How to get fromCairnryan to Galwayby busferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Galway by busferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    8h 53m

  2. Car ferry, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    10h 13m
    €77–324

  3. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    9h 30m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    6h 12m
    €84–340

  5. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus bus 64
    12h 21m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 451 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cairnryan to Galway. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Station Stand 11, take the bus to Dublin Airport T2, walk to Airport Zone 11, then take the bus to Galway Coach Stn. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Galway via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 9h 30m.

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