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There are 12 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

    best
    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 40m
    €56–277

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

    cheapest
    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
    €54–221

  3. 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 57m
    €173–323

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    22h 14m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Galwaycar car
    12h 23m
    €120–481

  6. 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 44m
    €56–267

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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
    7h 56m
    €123–503

  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 49m
    €58–243

  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 29m
    €57–252

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain 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 5m
    €148–593

  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
    €65–367

  12. Bus, bus and ferry via Collingham

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Lost Village Festival Sitebus bus Lv1
    2. Take the bus from Lost Village Festival Site to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Lv2
    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 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    24h

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

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 761.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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 57m.

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