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

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

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay 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 / ...
    12h 47m
    €135–236

  2. Train to Newcastle, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    9h 6m
    €71–212

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    14h 50m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Galwaycar car
    8h 12m
    €114–388

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Manchester Airporttrain 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
    8h
    €96–316

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Auchinlecktrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Galway Coach Stnbus bus 761 / ...
    15h 4m

  7. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus
    7h 41m
    €98–296

  8. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    8h 45m
    €96–252

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

    1. Take the train from Carlisle 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 35m
    €95–286

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 23m
    €125–245

  11. Train to Newcastle, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain train
    10h 49m
    €111–245

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

Calendar52Weekly Services
Duration12h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 669.7 km
  • Duration: 12h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Carlisle to Galway. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, 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 bus from Halston Hotel to Galway Coach Stn via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 14h 50m.

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