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

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

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  1. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 42m
    €53–263

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston 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 58m
    €181–300

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    22h 39m
    €76–242

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge 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 23m
    €122–483

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane STN - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    6h 46m
    €59–253

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 30m
    €53–323

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain 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 6m
    €126–466

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane STN - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    7h 50m
    €56–228

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    2. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 31m
    €54–258

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Farringdontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LHR - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    8h 15m
    €121–436

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane LTN - KIR
    3. Take the bus from Kerry Airport to Limerick Colbertbus bus
    4. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train
    10h 21m
    €64–259

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 42m

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

There is no direct connection from Cambridge to Galway. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to London Stansted Airport (STN) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, then take the bus to Galway Ceannt. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cambridge to Galway via King's Cross, London Euston, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 13h 58m.

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