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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    16h 32m
    €267–447

  2. Train, bus to Beauvais–Tillé Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Amienstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gare routiere to Aéroportbus bus
    3. Fly from Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BVA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    11h 17m
    €83–265

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Galwaycar car
    28h 6m
    €486–823

  4. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Dover to London Victoriabus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    28h 7m
    €124–394

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Dunkerquetrain train Ter
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    35h 48m
    €494–830

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRU - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 24m
    €100–357

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

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 31m
    €201–564

  8. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 42m
    €179–473

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    5. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 27m
    €203–466

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    10h 46m
    €185–463

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Calais Ville to Lille Flandrestrain train
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane AMS - ORK
    5. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    12h 42m
    €208–552

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€267Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,109 km
  • Duration: 16h 32m

What companies run services between Calais, France and Galway, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Calais to Galway. However, you can take the train to Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Europe, take the train to London St Pancras Intl, walk to London Euston, take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Galway. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Calais to Galway via Dunkirk and Rosslare Harbour in around 28h 6m.

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